The General Store

Historic Communities

by Bobbie Kalman

Young readers will discover why towns often sprang up around The General Store which was the heart of the community where goods were bought and traded, local news was reported, and people met to discuss weather, crops, and gossip. Lively photos, illustrations, and interesting text feature: - items sold at the store such as food, clothing, housewares, and farm equipment - the important role played by the storekeeper including postmaster, banker, and lawyer - the many forms of payment used - the storekeeper's system of record keeping

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

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

[RaspberryRoses]

an interesting read. the captions in a lot of the photos seem to imply they took the photos at a re-enactment community...? or something like that...? i wish we had more context on that. are these people actually living as if in the 1850s or is this more like a ren faire situation.

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It shows the role the shopkeeper/general store in the community. It also has many colorful illustrations/photographs. But I wish the book would be thicker than 32 pages. Overall, this book is awesome for someone who is curious about social history.