History Around You (History at Home)

Description

This book, History Around You, introduces readers to finding and analyzing primary and secondary sources that they might find at home (old letters, toys in the attic, family photographs, etc.), as well as old buildings, cemeteries, stores, factories, and museums in their local community.

Nick Hunter has written more than 30 books for young people. He has a degree in Modern History and specializes in writing about history and social studies. Nick enjoys all aspects of pop culture, particularly music from the 1950s to the present day. Before becoming an author, Nick worked in educational publishing for many years. He lives in Oxford, UK with his wife and two sons.

This series is a fantastically informative collection of texts that help young learners think about the communities they live in. Each book takes a different topic to introduce readers to some of the essential skills needed to begin researching their family histories and compiling their family trees. The author finds the perfect balance of using an entertaining tone and including the information that is so often overlooked in elementary classrooms.-- "School Library Connection"