What People Wore in Early America (Clothing, Costumes, and Uniforms Throughout American History) [Hardcover]

Allison Stark Draper (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: PowerKids Press (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823956644
• ISBN-13: 978-0823956647
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,785,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars wish it had more info about kids, March 4, 2010

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This review is from: What People Wore in Early America (Clothing, Costumes, and Uniforms Throughout American History) (Hardcover)

It has quite a lot of info for these few pages, i just wish it would have more text and pictures about how kids used to be dressed

2.0 out of 5 stars Early American Clothing, November 16, 2008

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This review is from: What People Wore in Early America (Clothing, Costumes, and Uniforms Throughout American History) (Hardcover)

This book was much less than I had anticipated. It probably would give a child all the information they could comprehend in ONE sitting. I was NOT able to discern by the description how little information and how few pages this book contained.

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and entertaining., October 9, 2007

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This review is from: What People Wore in Early America (Clothing, Costumes, and Uniforms Throughout American History) (Hardcover)

What people wore in early America was influenced by the English and the Native Americans. Styles changed slowly, because clothing was so valuable that it would sometimes be passed down from generation to generation. Children dressed as miniature adults, and were often expected to behave as such.

What People Wore in Early America illustrates how people adapt clothing to a changing environment, and what factors brought about that change. A glossary and reference to two websites adds to the value of a child's study of this fascinating era of history.