A beautifully illustrated, very informative book.

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	• Turn of the Century: Eleven Centuries of Children and Change Ellen Jackson Charlesbridge Publishing, 2003 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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A beautifully illustrated, very informative book.

I read this book to my 5th grade students. They enjoyed listening for the differences between life in 1990's and the various centuries. After hearing facts about a century, they were quick to point out how these had been incorporated into the beautiful illustrations. It can be difficult for 10-year-olds to understand how life in the past could be so different. Sometimes they take our modern conveniences for granted, and have difficulty imagining a different way of life. This book provided this information in a very interesting way. I especially enjoyed how, after weaving the distinct features of life at the turn of the century into the character's narrative, the author would then list them on the opposing page. This book was entertaining and informative.

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My children (age 3 and 5) love this history book. The pictures are wonderful (reminds me of Jan Brett) and the stories are just write (2 page spread). We have wonderful discussion of how the children lived and their retention is unbelievable!

It's hard to convey the concept of a millennium to a child. Turn of the Century does this, and more.