Category Archives: Virginia history

Teaching History with Children’s Literature: Jamestowne: Struggle for Survival

Posted on November 23, 2009 by openwidearchive

Jamestowne: Struggle for Survival, written and illustrated by Marcia Sewall, is an excellent resource that details the trials and tribulations experienced by the first settlers of Jamestowne.  The book is told through the journal entries of one of the settlers, and … Continue reading →

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Teaching History with Children’s Literature: The Colony of Virginia

Posted on November 22, 2009 by openwidearchive

The Colony of Virginia written by Brooke Coleman & photos by CORBIS-Bettmann and The Bridgeman Art Library, introduces important events and people from the settlement of Virginia, and gives information on how it is still an important part of the government today. The Colony of Virginia … Continue reading →

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