Discusses why people settled in the American colonies and describes aspects of their daily lives, including homes, clothing, food, work, school, and amusements.

Reveals the lives of the people who set up the first colonies in the United States, discussing their homes and shelter, food, clothes, schools, communications, and everyday activities.

Describes and illustrates daily life in colonial America through a variety of images produced at the time.

"What was life like during Colonial Times? The first Jewish settlers in Colonial America arrived in 1654. They came by ship in search of religious freedom. By 1776, there were 2,500 Jews living there. In this engrossing book children will learn about the daily life of Jews during the Colonial Times -- the homes they lived in, the foods they ate, the work they did, the schools they went to, and the games they played. Jewish Life in America during the...