If your name was changed at Ellis Island.

We have several books from this series, but last month we went to the home school library and found this book -
.If your name was changed at Ellis island It caught Moms attention because her Great-Grandparents last name was changed at Ellis Island. We started school last week and we are studying Ellis Island for history. There is a  lot of good information. Here are some questions they have answers too.
What was Ellis Island?
Why did people leave their homelands?
What did they bring with them?
Was the sea voyage dangerous?
Where did you go when you landed at Ellis Island?
Did you have to be able to read English?
What would you eat?
Where would you sleep? 
and MANY more!!!

We  have learned so much from this one book.
And there are many more in the series that we have enjoyed and learned a lot from. 

If you lived in Colonial times
If you lived 100 years ago.
If you lived at the time of the American revolution
If you lived at the time of the civil war
If you lived with the Siox Indians
If you traveled west on a covered wagon
If you were there when they signed the constitution
If you sailed on the mayflower in 1820
If you grew up in the time of George Washington

 I have relatives on both sides that came through Ellis Island. On my Dads side my Great-great Grandmother came through Ellis Island from Sweden. She was 15 years old. She worked as a maid for awhile and then worked for another family that had a little girl that taught her English. Then on my Mothers side they came through Ellis Island as well.  We are not sure of all the facts on moms side.
 It was interesting reading in it that most people that came from Poland had to sneak away in the night because the government did not like young men and boys leaving. The government wanted them for their army.

1 out of 2 people have descendents from Ellis Island. Comment if you had relatives that came through Ellis Island.

                                                                                                         Abigail

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15 of our favorite books for 5-7 year olds.

                                                15 of our favorite books for
                                                           5-7 year olds.

Books from Rachel`s book shelf 

1. Little Mommy by Sharon Kane
    This is a little girl one of course :) but one all little girls need to have.

2. Doctor Dan the bandage man by Helen Gasperd
    Everyone loves Doctor Dan!

3. Nurse Nancy by Kathryn Jackson
    And all little nurses need to read this:)

4. A day at the seashore by Kathryn Byon Jackson
   Wonderful old fashioned pictures with "old" bathing suits.

5. The animals of farmer jones  You can get this book and the one below or get the book that both and more are in. Little golden book collection farm stories 

6. Mrs Mooley
    An funny book that will get little listeners laughing at the funny scatter brained cow who tried to jump over the moon!

7. A name for kitty
    If you have pets you can understand the little boy in this story. He didn`t know what to name his kitty!

8. Seven little postmen by Margeret Wise Brown   or you can get the  Little golden book collection friendly tales that the one above and the two below are in.

9. The sailor dog
     A adventuresome dog who gets shipwrecked.

10. The princess and the kiss by Jennie Bishop
      A book that every girl needs to read, starting at this age.

11. A Beatrix Potter treasury
      Another all age book, we have 3 copies!(bought at different times by different people.)

12. The Jesus storybook bible by Sally Llod Jones 
A good one after reading the Beginners bible .

13. Caps for sale
      50 cents a cap, caps for sale!!!!

14. My big green pocketbook
      Everyone loves this book!

15. Katy no pocket
      Katy does not have to pocket to carry her baby kangaroo in! What will Katy do? A wonderful book from the same people as Curious George.

                                                                                                   Abigail

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