In Toys Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected toys through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic highlights a period in housing and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Homes Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Briefly describes how toys and games have changed through the years, including such topics as how playgrounds differ and how today's toys relate to those of the past.

For over a year, the photographer and journal­ist Gabriele Galimberti visited more than 50 countries and created colorful images of boys and girls in their homes and neighborhoods with their most prized possessions: their toys. From Texas to India, Malawi to China, Iceland, Morocco, and Fiji, Galimberti recorded the spontaneous and natural joy that unites kids despite their diverse backgrounds. Whether the child owns a veritable fleet of miniature cars or a single stuffed monkey, the pride that Galimberti captures is moving, funny, and thought provoking.

Long ago, there were few toys and no video games. Children had less time to play because they had to help their parents around the house or on the farm. Find out more in Toys and Games, a title in the Then and Now series.

See how transportation has changed over the years Transportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now airplanes fly very high and far. This book looks at how transportation has changed over the years Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and contrast ideas. Timelines in the back of each book give readers perspective by listing key inventions and developments that have modernized our lives.

A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the South American mens Argentine soccer team known as Boca Juniors, from its founding in 1905 to today.

Compares the use of things in the past and present, such as toys, games, transportation, learning, methods of communication and leisure activities.