Books in Times Change series

Do you know what it is like to play only with toys you made yourself? Can you imagine going to see movies that had no sound? How is playtime different today than it was for children one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how children's and adults’ leisure activities have changed in the past one hundred years, discussing how people play and relax at different times of the year, on special occasions, and on vacation.

Do you know what it is like to walk an hour to get to school? Can you imagine a school with only one teacher for all grades? How is school different today than it was for children one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how education has changed in the past one hundred years, discussing how buildings and classrooms, books and lessons, recess and after school activities, and ways of getting to school are different.

Do you know what it is like to get water from a well in the backyard so you can take a bath? Can you imagine helping to build your family's home by hand? How is being at home different today from how it was one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how houses and their care have changed in the past one hundred years, discussing materials used to build homes, various ways to heat and cool them, and how chores have changed over time.

Do you know what it is like to communicate with people only through the mail and not by phones, computers, or fax machines? Can you imagine working in a factory all day instead of going to school? How is working different today from how it was one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how going to work, the types of jobs, and working conditions have changed in the past 100 years.

Do you know what it is like to make all of the gifts you give to people? Can you imagine going to a different store to buy each thing you need? How is shopping different today than it was one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how shopping has changed in the past one hundred years, discussing how the places we go to shop evolved from a general store to the Internet, and how paying for items has changed.

Do you know what it is like to wear the same clothes for playtime and special occasions? Can you imagine wearing only homemade clothes? How are your clothes different from those worn one hundred years ago? This book is an introduction to how clothes and the materials they are made from have changed in the past one hundred years, discussing clothing for all ages and all types of occasions.