Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities series provides a close-up view of how people in North America lived more than two hundred years ago. Have fun learning about early homes and the settler community, what people wore and the crafts they made, how settlers made their living, how they spent their leisure time, and the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers. A Child's Day, In this updated edition, A Child's Day describes a typical day for children in an early farming community. Read about the daily chores of children in the home and on the farm, going to school, popular toys and games, and the different expectations boys and girls had for their future. Book jacket.