Brave Children, Big Obstacles: 5 Nonfiction Minutes Written & Read Aloud

...Let's explore history through the experiences of kids who had to bravely overcome major challenges. First, step aboard the orphan trains in search of homes for homeless children. Then witness the Civil War with Frederick Grant, who went into battle at the siege of Vicksburg, and also learn how civilians survived that awful event. Travel to the prairie to experience life in a sod house. Finally, get acquainted with Billy Cody, a boy who had to grow up too fast-but became the legendary Buffalo Bill.