The Kitchen

Historic Communities

by Bobbie Kalman

In the old days the kitchen was the center of family activity. Here the settlers ate their meals, played games, and told stories with only the fireplace and a few candles for warmth and light. In The Kitchen, young readers will take a close look at the early fireplace and the tools and utensils surrounding it. Domestic chores carried out in the kitchen are described including: - baking bread - making butter - preserving food - washing clothes

Genres: History, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 1990

About the author

Bobbie Kalman is a Hungarian-born children's author and publisher known for educational nonfiction books widely used in schools and libraries. After fleeing Hungary with her family during the 1956 Revolution, she later settled in North America. With backgrounds in English, psychology, and education, she wrote more than 800 books, including “Refugee Child” and several popular curriculum-based series.

Reviews

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, detailed look at how busy and dangerous and hard the colonial kitchen was.

[Duane · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the subject of this book but I feel that the author left a lot of information missing. Although there are illustrations and photos, I feel that the author just doesn't go far enough into discussing all the equipment and techniques that went into creating the foods that the early settlers did. For the beginner reader this book is fine, but for someone who wants more advanced knowledge, look somewhere else.