In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.
In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.
A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
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ISBN-13: | 9780395883938 |
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Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date: | 03/28/1998 |
Pages: | 240 |
Sales rank: | 94,201 |
Product dimensions: | 7.87(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.71(d) |
Lexile: | 900L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 10 - 12 Years |
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