A Pioneer Sampler
The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 30, 1998
In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family.
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- Who it’s for
- Fiction, historical notes, and practical activities bring one pioneer family’s year into view.
- Themes
- Pioneer family life, Historical activities
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids
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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.
Stories and Daily Life
Fiction, historical notes, and practical activities bring one pioneer family’s year into view.
Come here for
- A year of family life told through fiction and nonfiction.
- Illustrated notes on everyday pioneer tasks.
Expect
- Stories paired with social history.
- Activities like churning butter and predicting the weather.
Where it sits
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 18% |
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Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 19th Century U.S.
- Family Stories
- Short Stories
- Authors
- Barbara Greenwood
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 30, 1998
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Pioneer family life · Historical activities
- Reading lane
- 19th Century U.S.