The New Americans
Colonial Times: 1620-1689
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 29, 2004
This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear, illustrated introduction to colonial history for young readers.
- Themes
- European colonists in America, Building a home in a new world
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Patriotic Holidays, Exploration & Discovery
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This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format. Clear, simple texts combine with informative, accurate illustrations to help young people develop an understanding of America's past and present. The New Americans is the story of the colonists -- the more than two hundred thousand new Americans -- who came over from Europe and struggled to build a home for themselves in a new world.
History in Pictures
A clear, illustrated introduction to colonial history for young readers.
Come here for
- An approachable view of America’s past and present
- A picture-book look at colonial times, 1620–1689
Expect
- Simple text paired with informative, accurate illustrations
- A focus on colonists building homes in a new world
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 100% |
|---|---|
| Patriotic Holidays | 39% |
| Exploration & Discovery | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Native American Life (U.S.)
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- Word Games
- State & Local History
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Civil War Era (U.S.)
- Authors
- Betsy Maestro
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 29, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- European colonists in America · Building a home in a new world
- Reading lane
- Activity Books