Download or read book Toys Games and Fun in American History written by Dana Meachen Rau and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2007 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the changes in the way Americans have amused themselves and the growth of leisure time from colonial times to the present, and describes the technological and social developments behind these differences.
Download or read book Fun Easy American History written by Rhonda Lucas Donald and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 30 engaging hands-on activities in this guide make key time periods come alive and enhance history lessons. Includes step-by-step directions, lists of important dates, fun facts, recipes, and more. Illustrations.
Download or read book Toys and Games Past and Present written by Kerry Dinmont and published by Bumba Books (R) -- Past and Press. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do the toys and games children played with in the past compare to the toys of the present? This carefully leveled text compares and contrasts using colorful photographs, age-appropriate critical thinking questions, and a photo glossary that help build nonfiction-learning skills and vocabulary.
Download or read book Toys with Nine Lives written by Andrew McClary and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers how toys changed over the centuries in America as a rural society was gradually urbanized.
Download or read book Toys and American Culture written by Sharon M. Scott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.
Download or read book Exploring the History of Childhood and Play through 50 Historic Treasures written by Susan A. Fletcher and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America’s booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War II. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s. Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.
Download or read book Wild West Days written by David C. King and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Discusses what life was like for the people who settled the West between 1870 and 1900, follows a year in the life of a fictional family of that time, and presents projects and activities, such as designing a brand stamp and making a yarn picture.
Download or read book Toys in wartime written by United States. Children's Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 15 Primary Source Activities written by Louise Hopping and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains ready-to-use plays, readings, simulations, map projects, and other motivating activities based on historical documents.
Download or read book That s Not in My American History Book written by Thomas Ayres and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tackles the messy details, reclaims disregarded heroes, and sets the record straight. It also explains why July 4th isn't really Independence Day.
Download or read book Toys written by Don Wulffson and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller. "Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper." Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? In Toys! are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says "I love you." From dolls and checkers to pinball and the modern video game, there's a wide selection here for boys and girls alike. With humor and wit, this intriguing book serves up slices of cultural history that will inspire young readers to start thinking up their own toy inventions.
Download or read book Read Draw Remember American History Activities written by Jeff Lantos and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pioneer Days written by David C. King and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses pioneer life and presents related projects and activities
Download or read book Children at Play written by Howard P. Chudacoff and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of play in the U.S. from the point of view of children between six and twelve.
Download or read book Clothing in American History written by Dana Meachen Rau and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the changes in the way Americans have dressed from colonial times to the present, and describes the technological and social developments behind these differences.
Download or read book The Man who Changed how Boys and Toys Were Made written by Bruce Watson and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the man who invented the Erector Set.C. Gilbert was all of these, but he made his name by refusing to grow up.
Download or read book American Folk Toys written by Dick Schnake and published by Peter Smith Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1974-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
