Tapanum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times | Kate Waters | USED Hardcover History Book

Explore daily life in the early 1600s through Tapanum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times by Kate Waters, with photographs by Russ Kendall.

This historical nonfiction book uses staged photographs and storytelling to introduce readers to the daily activities of a Wampanoag boy during the period when the Pilgrims settled in New England. Readers can explore aspects of Wampanoag life, including food gathering, clothing, shelter, tools, and community traditions.

Educational Connections

- Native American History: Learn about Wampanoag culture and daily life in the early 17th century.

- Early American History: Study the historical period surrounding the arrival of the Pilgrims.

- Culture & Geography: Explore how environment, resources, and community shaped everyday life.

- Historical Thinking: Compare Indigenous life before and during European colonization.

- Research Skills: Use the book as a starting point for further study of Wampanoag history and perspectives.

Product Details

- Title: Tapanum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times

- Author: Kate Waters

- Photographs: Russ Kendall

- Format: Hardcover

- Condition: Used

- Subject: Native American history and early colonial America

Used Book Condition: This is a previously owned copy. 

Ideal For: Elementary and middle school history studies, Thanksgiving unit studies, Indigenous history lessons, and homeschool social studies collections.