Customs and Traditions

Social Studies and the Young Reader, Nov./Dec.1994
The Historic Communities series recreates the adventure and struggle of life in early American settlements. Carefully researched, each reference book contains full- color photographs, and numerous headings to aid young readers

Book Description
Learn about early settler customs and traditions surrounding such events as courtship, weddings, and the harvest and how they first came into being.

Excerpted from Customs and Traditions (Historic Communities) by Tammy Everts, Bobbie D. Kalman. Copyright © 1994. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
Taken from Chapter 6: Predicting the weather Watching the weather was an important part of settler life. Sun and rain are both necessary, but only in moderate amounts. Too little rain and too much sun can dry out the fields and prevents plants from growing. Too much rain can destroy a farmer's crops. Knowing when it will rain and when it will be sunny helps farmers decide when to plant. Settler farmers predicted the weather by observing animals, fish, insects, plants and the sky. Much of what the settlers believed is considered true even today. Some farmers still use age-old ways to predict the weather!


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Every society has unique customs and traditions. In this unusual book, young readers will learn about the traditions of the early settlers and the origins of these traditions. Children will be fascinated by the ways in which the settlers preserved history, predicted the weather, cooked and ate, and welcomed a new baby into the home. Customs for celebrating courtships, weddings, holidays, and the harvest are also explored. Exciting photos and illustrations highlight the lively text.


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