Books with author Melanie Ann Apel

In 1620 the pilgrims sailed for 66 days aboard the Mayflower to find religious freedom and make a better life in America. Their first winter in America was very bad. Hard work and their Native American neighbors got them through and finally everyone celebrated with a huge feast, known as the first Thanksgiving. This book tells of the daily life of the Pilgrims in America, from what they ate and how they dressed, to the importance of church and school and home.

During the 1800 pioneers made their way across the United States in search of new and prosperous land. Despite illness, lack of food, and challenging weather the pioneers never looked back. Families settled on their new land and the American Frontier was born. Before long whole towns grew around the homes and began to shape America as we know it today. This book tells of the daily life on the American Frontier, from what people ate and how they dressed, to where and how they lived and went to school.