Book 1

Christmas

by Ruth Thomson

Published 30 August 1990
Looking at the subject of Christmas through the childhood memories of four generations of the same family, this book begins with two twins preparing for Christmas 1993. They wrap their presents, make cards, open the advent calendar and decorate the tree. The change in emphasis of religious to secular traditions is shown as the book moves back through the generations. A timeline runs through the book and it contains a things-to-do section.

Book 2

Toys and Games

by Ruth Thomson

Published 15 October 1992
This book is part of a history series aimed at readers of five years and upwards. The series uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. Using the link of four generations of the same family, the past is explored by topic in terms of how everyday life has changed, or stayed the same over this period. The books bring the topic up-to-date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child in the family. This book focuses on children's toys. What were/are toys made of? The book brings the topic up to date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child. This book has been developed in line with Key Stage 1 of the History National Curriculum.

Book 3

School

by Ruth Thomson

Published 10 February 1994

Book 4

Seaside

by Ruth Thomson

Published 30 July 1992
This book is part of a history series aimed at readers of five years and upwards. The series uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. Using the link of four generations of the same family, the past is explored by topic in terms of how everyday life has changed, or stayed the same over this period. The books bring the topic up-to-date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child in the family. This book focuses on the British tradition of a day at the seaside, looking at how people got to the seaside, what people wore once they got there and what amusements were available. This book has been developed in line with Key Stage 1 of the History National Curriculum.

Book 5

Farming

by Ruth Thomson

Published 29 September 1994
Looking at the subject of farming through the childhood memories of four generations of the same family, this book shows how the horse anfd manpower have given way to machines. Aled is shown helping his dad round the farm whilst his mum runs the farm shop. His great-grandma remembers the slaughter of the pig and how nothing was wasted. There is a timeline running through the book and a things-to-do section.

Book 6

Shopping For Food

by Ruth Thomson

Published 24 September 1992
This book is part of a history series aimed at readers of five years and upwards. The series uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. Using the link of four generations of the same family, the past is explored by topic in terms of how everyday life has changed, or stayed the same over this period. The books bring the topic up-to-date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child in the family. This book looks at how shopping was done in the past, compared to today, the invention of the supermarket and how people's eating habits have changed over the years. This book has been developed in line with Key Stage 1 of the History National Curriculum.

Book 9

Housework

by Ruth Thomson

Published 10 February 1994

Farmning

by Ruth Thomson

Published 31 December 1995

Cars

by Ruth Thomson

Published 30 July 1992
This book is part of a history series aimed at readers of five years and upwards. The series uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. Using the link of four generations of the same family, the past is explored by topic in terms of how everyday life has changed, or stayed the same over this period. The books bring the topic up-to-date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child in the family. This book explores the impact of the car on everyday life, how many people owned cars in 1922, when the concept of the family car became popular, when and why the AA was formed and what cars were around in your mother's childhood. This book has been developed in line with Key Stage 1 of the History National Curriculum.

Cooking

by Ruth Thomson

Published 29 October 1992
This book is part of a history series aimed at readers of five years and upwards. The series uses oral history, archive photographs and colour ephemera to bring to life social history over the last century. Using the link of four generations of the same family, the past is explored by topic in terms of how everyday life has changed, or stayed the same over this period. The books bring the topic up-to-date by finishing on the experiences of the five-year-old child in the family. This book looks at how food was cooked in the past, compared to today, who did the cooking and whether they used an oven, aga or open fire as well as what other cooking equipment was available. This book has been developed in line with Key Stage 1 of the History National Curriculum.

Clothes

by Ruth Thomson

Published 22 February 1990
Part of a series which has a novel approach to the presentation of information combining learning and enjoyment. Using colour photographs and a split-card approach. The lower part of the page is split and contains a sentence which relates to just one of the photographs. The reader has to match the two. The book can be used in a very wide and varied way - particularly for readers with special needs.