Child Life in the Colonies: New Amsterdam (Classic Reprint)

A glimpse of life in early America through a vivid, true-to-life worldIn Child Life in New Amsterdam, Virginia Baker brings to life a real girl named Annetje and the town that became New York. This edition invites young readers to step into 17th-century Dutch America and see how families lived, worked, and celebrated their days.Through Annetje’s routine—from wakeful mornings to school with a stern teacher and a simple room setting—to Sundays at a quiet church, you’ll meet a world where windmills dot the hills and a wooden door opens to a bustling, growing town. The book weaves together family life, friendships, food, and daily chores to show how Dutch settlers shaped a city that still echoes in today’s New York.Explore a child’s daily routine, school life, and the early town’s distinctive architecture and customs.Discover festive traditions, from Easter egg decorating to the St. Nicholas feast, and how they shaped local life.See how families farm, trade, and interact with neighbors, including moments of travel to the countryside and the Hudson River.Get a sense of the people, places, and sounds that made New Amsterdam a thriving colonial town.Ideal for readers who love history told through the eyes of a child, this edition makes the past feel near and real. Read more