A Day in the Life of a Colonial Cabinetmaker cover

A Day in the Life of a Colonial Cabinetmaker

Author: Merrill, Amy French

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 5.0
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1028
Points per Word 0.000486
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book discusses how a colonial cabinetmaker made each piece of furniture by hand and how he used many different tools to shape raw wood into fine furniture.

Quick Summary

Follow a colonial cabinetmaker as he transforms raw wood into fine furniture using hand tools like planes, chisels, and saws in colonial America, showing readers exactly how each piece was made by hand. The book covers themes of craftsmanship, patience, and the importance of traditional skills in early American daily life. If your kid likes "The Little House" series, they'll love this glimpse into colonial trades and daily routines. This book is ideal for children in kindergarten through third grade who are at a late first-grade or early second-grade reading level and are interested in history or how things are made.