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New York State History – 7 yr old
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My ds will be in 2nd grade next year and we are moving to Central NY, so I want to do a History study of our new town as well as the entire state (get to know our surroundings – I’ve lived in TX my whole life!). I can find tons of living books on NYC, but not much pertaining to the rest of the state’s history. Has anyone does a study of New York state that has some living books they can recommend for a 7 yr old?
How about this one? A friend of ours wrote a book about the war of 1812 in Sacket Harbor. I really like this book! http://www.amazon.com/Sackets-Harbor-Powder-Monkey-1812/dp/0984993517/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360691844&sr=1-1&keywords=powder+monkey+marston
How about this one? A friend of ours wrote a book about the war of 1812 in Sacket Harbor. I really like this book! http://www.amazon.com/Sackets-Harbor-Powder-Monkey-1812/dp/0984993517/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360691844&sr=1-1&keywords=powder+monkey+marston
Mary Jemmison! She’s was originally from PA, was kidnapped by Shawnee indians, and given to the Seneca. She lived with them her whole life, even after having the chance to return to “her own people”. She lived in the area that is now Letchworth State Park.
We read this version: http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Jemison-Seneca-Captive-Gardner/dp/0152521909/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360691887&sr=1-1&keywords=Mary+Jemison+Seneca+Captive
I read it aloud when our son was in 2nd grade. We loved the book, but her family is killed, and they talk about that in the book incase you have sensitive children (or are like me, and couldn’t stop sobbing through that part!)
Also, the Erie Canal books – Peter Spier wrote one and we just read this one: http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Impossible-Canal-Aladdin-Picture/dp/0689825846/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360692189&sr=1-1&keywords=the+amazing+impossible+erie+canal
We are in upstate NY, near the Buffalo and Rochester area, so we tend to focus on our local history. If I think of other ones, I’ll let you know.
Mary Jemmison! She’s was originally from PA, was kidnapped by Shawnee indians, and given to the Seneca. She lived with them her whole life, even after having the chance to return to “her own people”. She lived in the area that is now Letchworth State Park.
We read this version: http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Jemison-Seneca-Captive-Gardner/dp/0152521909/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360691887&sr=1-1&keywords=Mary+Jemison+Seneca+Captive
I read it aloud when our son was in 2nd grade. We loved the book, but her family is killed, and they talk about that in the book incase you have sensitive children (or are like me, and couldn’t stop sobbing through that part!)
Also, the Erie Canal books – Peter Spier wrote one and we just read this one: http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Impossible-Canal-Aladdin-Picture/dp/0689825846/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360692189&sr=1-1&keywords=the+amazing+impossible+erie+canal
We are in upstate NY, near the Buffalo and Rochester area, so we tend to focus on our local history. If I think of other ones, I’ll let you know.
Laura…do you have any trouble finding fellow homeschoolers in the area…in the Dallas, TX area, I am surrounded by homeschoolers and more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon every year…so I’ve been concerned about finding a local group once we get there…I think I’ve been spoiled down here 🙂
Laura…do you have any trouble finding fellow homeschoolers in the area…in the Dallas, TX area, I am surrounded by homeschoolers and more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon every year…so I’ve been concerned about finding a local group once we get there…I think I’ve been spoiled down here 🙂
E is for Empire State by Ann Burg
Farmer Boy
Isn’t My Side of the Mountain set in upstate NY? Of course, it may be too much for your ds.
The Matchlock Gun
E is for Empire State by Ann Burg
Farmer Boy
Isn’t My Side of the Mountain set in upstate NY? Of course, it may be too much for your ds.
The Matchlock Gun
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