For any grammar school student with an interest in all things colonial, here's a terrific book filled with projects you can make at home with common household supplies. Plus it has additional tidbits of info about life in colonial America. For instance, did you know that a colonial dress requiring 18 yards of fabric was as valuable as a minivan is today? From an applesauce recipe to weaving on a loom, there's something for everyone! Great Colonial America Projects (You Can Build Yourself!) by Kris Bordessa
Every household should have a copy of The Victor Journey through the Bible. Fabulous photographs, maps, and charts that provide additional Biblical background information for almost 250 popular Bible stories. Kids of all ages find it interesting.
Ick! Yuck! Eew: Our Gross American History + by Lois Miner Huey Here's a fun read, especially for boys! You get to be a time traveler and go back to the 1700s in colonial America. You learn about what life was really like - full of bedbugs, rotting teeth, stinky, unwashed people - you get the picture. This book is not for germaphobes or the faint of heart. It will make kids more appreciative of modern conveniences & cleanliness.
