Fifty Years Ago
2 primary works • 6 total works
Book 5
This book features a modern family using various methods of transport, including: a bus; a car; a train; a tram; an aeroplane; a bicycle; a motorbike; a boat and a coach. On the right-hand page of each spread is a photograph of an equivalent activity as practised in the 1940s and 1950s. This book is one of a series which compares life as it is today with 50 years ago. Each book focuses on one modern family with "I remember" panels featuring an older member of the family reminiscing about life 50 years ago. This should encourage readers to talk to their own grandparents to learn about their past. The easy-to-read, dual-level text is intended to help children identify differences between the past and the present. Each book includes notes for parents and teachers and gives further information about the photographs.
Book 6
Comparing life today with 50 years ago, this book focuses on one modern family's home with "I remember" panels featuring an older member of the family reminiscing about her/his home 50 years ago. It describes cooking; doing the housework; having dinner; washing up; and washing clothes. On the right-hand page of each spread is an archive photograph of an equivalent activity as practiced in the 1940s and 1950s. The easy-to-read, dual-level text is intended to help children to identify the differences between past and present. The book includes notes for parents and teachers.
This book follows a modern-day family through various fun activities - such as a visit to the swimming pool, cinema, or disco - and compares them with similar activities 50 years ago. Including personal accounts, colour and black and white photographs, this book encourages readers to look at the differences in lifestyles and advances in technology, fashion and travel.
This book follows a modern-day family carrying out various activities in the high street - such as going to the supermarket, visiting a cafe, going to the bank - and compares them with similar activities 50 years ago. Including personal accounts, colour and black and white photographs, this book encourages readers to look at the differences in lifestyles and advances in technology and fashion.
This book follows a modern-day family carrying out various activities in the home - such as doing the housework, eating a meal, having fun - and compares them with similar activities 50 years ago. Including personal accounts, colour and black and white photographs, this book encourages readers to look at the differences in lifestyles and advances in technology and fashion.
This book follows a modern-day family going on various day trips and holidays - and compares them with similar activities 50 years ago. Including personal accounts, colour and black and white photographs, it encourages readers to look at the differences in lifestyles and advances in technology and travel.