How Children Lived

by Christopher Rice, Melanie Rice

A highly visual approach to introductory history focuses on individual children who grew up during such specific times as Ancient Egypt and early twentieth-century America and includes illustrations of common period objects. Reprint.

Genres: History, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Reference, Ancient

45 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 1995

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Reviews

[Terhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entisaikojen lapset on Sofian suosikki, joka on luettu meillä ensimmäisen kerran jo noin vuosi sitten, ja Sofian toiveesta varattiin nyt uudelleen. Kirjassa on 16 lapsen tarina eri aikoina eri puolilla maailmaa. Lapset ovat kuvitteellisia, mutta heidän tarinansa pohjautuvat faktoihin. Tarinat on kuvitettu piirroksin ja valokuvin. Ne herättävät keskusteluja ja innostavat leikkeihin.

[Sarah Stirrup · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book growing up, pretending to be each child every two pages was so fun, and forcing my younger brother and sister to be the lower slave or servant child! A really good resource for anyone hoping to give their child a broad view of history. May be a little outdated at the end (probably the end chapter could be used as a child era nowadays!) but still accurate and informative.

[Becca Tillotson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly interesting to me, less so to the kiddos.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did you ever wonder what children may have done or worn in history? This book gives the reader some ideas as to what a day in the life of a child may have been from ancient Egypt and Rome, Pompeii, France, Renaissance Italy, the Australian desert, and even 1920s America. I thought this book was full of good insight and information. I think children would like this book to see what children from other parts of the world used to do and how their lives may have been.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two-page spreads on fictional children from different historical periods, with a map at the front. I'd planned to use it for the Ancient Greek character, but E was captivated and had me read quite of few of them. Neat concept.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice introduction to history and interesting enough for a soon-to-be 5 yr old to enjoy.

[Nadya Hoffmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good to teach children about the past

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 8 year old nephew is obsessed with this book. It’s out of print and has to be ordered used, but it’s such a great way to teach kids about history.