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Life in a Colonial Town
Ages 7–9 · 2000
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$2558
Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 2000 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Life on the Oregon Trail
Written by Sally Senzell Isaacs
Part of the Picture the Past series
Journey the Oregon Trail, facing daily challenges and unexpected encounters.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 14 ratings
32 pages· 1,322 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Embark on a treacherous journey along the Oregon Trail, where families navigate rugged terrain in wagon trains. Discover how children learn on the move, trade with Native Americans, and prepare meals like bacon stew. Will they overcome the relentless challenges and reach their destination?
From the publisher
The Picture the Past series looks at the many kinds of communities in America’s past. Each book describes what made each community different and what children and adults did each day. Life on the Oregon Trail In this book, discover what it was like to be a part of a wagon train on the Oregon Trail. Find out how children went to school on the trail. Visit a fort on the trail to learn how travelers traded with Native Americans. Discover how travelers found and prepared food. Then use a recipe to cook an Oregon Trail meal-bacon stew!
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,322
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~600L
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The Picture the Past series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 46011
Publication
- Published
- July 25, 2000
- Publisher
- HeinemannRaintree
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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