Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors (Hardcover)
- Author: Maureen A. Taylor
- SKU: 7125
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Description:
With this friendly new book, kids will learn to uncover the secrets and adventures in their own family's "personal detective story." Each chapter begins with an anecdote, enticing young readers with what they might find hidden in their ancestors' pasts. Some of the topics covered include: family stories and keepsakes, organization, technology, immigration, and military history. Of special interest to kids will be the sections on handwriting and the role of the family pet in family history! The photographs and special interest sections of each chapter encourage kids to think about the daily lives of their ancestors. Using a variety of techniques and tools, from interviews to charts to computer programs and websites, this engaging guide will help children become family historians.
Publication date: 1999, published by Houghton Mifflin, 96pp, hardcover.
