Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters by Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack
Our final long(ish) Civil War-related read aloud was Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters by Patricia C. and Fredrick L. McKissack. Set in the year 1859, this long picture book contrasts the differences in Christmas celebrations held in the Big House versus those in the slave quarters. The narrative goes back and forth … [Read more…]