I made a handful of acquaintances in college who had attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School in New York City. And now, I know the history behind the person, Peter Stuyvesant! Here are the books that we read about the Dutch pioneers that created the settlement called New Amsterdam. Picture Books On the Day Peter […]
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These are the books we read to study the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Who knew that they most likely did not land on Plymouth Rock? Most histories do not mention why the modern-day Thanksgiving celebration is offensive to Native Americans. The last book on the list does good job presenting this side of the story.
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Did you know there were multiple lost colonies between the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Jamestown Colony? We’ve all seen the Disney version of Pocahontas, and then heard it was filled with falsehoods. But where is the true story of Pocahontas and Jamestown Colony? I found wonderful living books! These tell the story of
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The 2nd grade US history curriculum jumped from Columbus to Jamestown. Hold the phone! Did they forget about the Lost Colony of Roanoke? I can see how that might happen with a name like “the Lost Colony.” So…..how do I know about it? I happen to be an expert at finding things to do while
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