THE BOOK: a 92-page, illustrated book for elementary school-aged children about Virginia’s Historic Triangle; a region that encompasses WIlliamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown.
It offers dramatic, full-color images that are unsurpassed in other children’s books about this region, and that help bring history alive for young readers. For adults, the book also includes comprehensive history and natural history notes that will answer all those questions that children love to ask.
All states offer Virginia history components in their elementary history curriculum because of Virginia’s leading role in the founding of this nation. This book’s appeal, therefore, is far-reaching with lessons that will never fade in importance.
THE STORY: Join Willi, a jaunty little dog, and her animal friends, as they journey from Jamestown to Yorktown and learn how our nation was born. These animal friends and many Historic Virginians help her along the way.
Bill Barker, Mr. Thomas Jefferson, with Dr. Ellen
THERE’S MORE! A young reader’s companion website offers maps, history notes, a history quiz, puzzles, research links, Dr. Ellen’s tips for traveling with dogs, coloring plates, even a section on how the book was made. Plus you can see how several hundred students at the Rawls Byrd School in Williamsburg, VA reacted to their meeting with little Willi…all for free…
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