How Children Lived - A First Book of History

How Children Lived - A First Book of History by Chris Rice and Melanie Rice

What was life like for children living long ago?

How Children Lived tells the stories of 16 children living in times past; from Hori, a trainee scribe in Ancient Egypt, to Jack, the son of an American drugstore owner in the 1920s. Detailed illustrations conjure up the fascinating worlds in which the children lived, while photographs of historical artifacts show the objects they would have used in daily life.

SEE a Roman boy's model chariot, a Viking girl's ice skate, a Moghul Indian boy's board game.

LEARN what an Aztec girl's clothes were made of, who took a boy in Ancient Greece to school, how a Dakota girl decorated buffalo skins.

DISCOVER where a boy in Ancient Egypt slept, how a maid in Ancient China entertained her mistress, what a trainee samurai wore.

Produced in consultation with expert historians, this book offers a new approach to history for young readers, enabling them to compare their lives with those of children from the past.

A DK book.

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 48
• Book Size: 9" x 12"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 5-8
• ISBN 10: 0756618061
• ISBN 13: 9780756618063

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In typical DK reference format, this book has lots of great information and illustrations that will hold a child's attention.