Sarah Morton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl (Paperback)

~ Scholastic Inc. (Author) "Good day. My name is Sarah Morton..." (more)

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Product Description

Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590474006
• ISBN-13: 978-0590474009
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,498 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids never tire of it, May 26, 2000

By	Stuart Bloom (Earlville, IL USA) - See all my reviews

My kids (4 and 6) love this book, and want it read to them again and again. It follows a day in the life of young Sarah Morton, a historical character who was a child in early Plymouth Colony. It shows how the people lived then and how their world view differed from ours, yet it entertains at the same time. It can serve as a springboard for discussions on many different topics -- history, responsibility, religion, family, grief, hard work, and no doubt others.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A child in early American life, June 13, 2000

By	"reviewer1" (Oceania) - See all my reviews

This book is a photo-journal portrayal of the life of a girl in early America. Based on a real-life child, the recreation (interpretation) in historic setting makes the reader feel as if he or she is right there, living the life.

It provides a great day-in-the-life picture. I borrowed this book from the library because it is part of the "core curriculum" recommended by E.D. Hirsch.

My 6 year old daughter now has a very concrete basis for comparing her own life to what it might have been at another time. It's inspiring and fun. And a great teaching tool (as mentioned in the previous review.)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!, November 23, 2002

By	"cutiephi00" (Brooklyn, Ny USA) - See all my reviews

I am a Kindergarten teacher and this is a great book to read to them. It has excellent pictures. The words can be difficult for Kindergarteners to understand, however, with a little preparation, they will grasp the concept of the book. This book shows the daily lives of a Pilgrim girl. Samuel Eaton's Day compliments this book.