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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.71
EAN: 9780439567060
ISBN: 0439567068
Label: Scholastic Inc.
Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: February 01, 2004
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Scholastic Inc.
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It is hard to imagine that, once, a person in America could be "owned" by another person. But from the time the colonies were settled in the 1600s until the end of the Civil War in 1865, millions of black people were bought and sold like goods.
Where did the slaves come from? Where did they live when they were brought to this country? What kind of work did they do? With compassion and respect for the enslaved, this book answers questions children might have about this dismal era in American history.
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This book did an amazing job of covering a very hard and stressful topic for a young child. I would definitely recommend this product for a family studying American history or if a child comes to you with questions about slavery.
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This is a great way to get younger children involved and interested in U.S. history. It is especially good teaching African American children about part of the culture. While the subject material is sensitive it is written in a fashion which will hold a childs interest and spark questions.
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This book is simply incredible! My daughter read this book and was fascinated by the details that helped her understand how people really lived during slavery times. This book sparked such an interest in understanding her history until she is constantly reading and requesting more information about the struggles of African Americans. The book also makes for good conversations and an understanding of how obstacles and the struggles are life should be used to motivate us to seek better things in ... Read More
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Young readers will come away from If you Lived When There Was Slavery in America with an I-was-there knowledge of the history and lives of slaves in America. Some of the information is especially interesting, since it comes directly from slave narratives or diaries. The story of Robert Glen's secret education from an owner's son and Emma Knight's report of sobbing in pain because of having no shoes in the freezing cold will stimulate genuine understanding, classroom discussion and a desire for further ... Read More
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I'm teaching Early American History to Japanese adults who have an "elementary" level of English and virtually no experience in studying American history. The "If You Lived in ....." books targeted for US elementary school children is ideal for college students in Japan. Just the title causes discussion. eg. Why do you spell Willimasburg with ..burg but then spell Pittsburgh with "h"?
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