Real Story About Government and Politics in Colonial America (Life in the American Colonies)

Description

Travel back to a time when: A bad practical joke resulted in whippings. Laws that govern everyone are sent from a country far across the ocean. Step into the lives of the colonists, and get the real story of government and politics in Colonial America.

Kristine Carlson Asselin writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and teens. She is the author of more than fifteen children's books for the elementary school library market and her debut YA novel ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (Bloomsbury Spark) came out in April 2015. Kris volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and loves Harry Potter, Doctor Who, classic rock from the 70's and 80's, and anything with a time travel theme. She loves doing workshops and talking about reading and writing with both kids and adults. Kristine lives in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

"Getting lost" in history is our wish for young researchers, and students will do just that in this series. They will find plenty of information included in fact boxes, primary source materials, maps, photos, drawings, and paintings. The series consistently shows what is familiar and foreign to the modern reader; respectfully incorporates how slavery and minority groups were treated and integrated in American colonial life; and outlines gender and generational roles. Each volume progresses chronologically, beginning with first European settlers and concluding in the mid-1700s. Because of the descriptions of familiar topics set historically, kids will make an instant connection. Useful not only for history, but science, social studies, and other classes, students will enjoy comparing their life to early colonists. Recommended.-- "Library Medica Connection" Simple page structure and straightforward language make these books accessible to young audiences curious about life during colonial times. Topics such as underwear and witch trials will interest reluctant readers. Photos, illustrations, maps, and accompanying captions enhance understanding.-- "Horn Book" This book is an introduction to the government and politics of colonial America that explains how laws were created and enforced, who ran the government, what Native American laws were like, and more. Upper elementary students will gain a better understanding of how government and politics were handled by the thirteen colonies from 1607 to 1776.-- "Book Pushin Cats blog, Tri State Young Adult Review Committee"