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.

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.

How do the toys and games children played with in the past compare to the toys of the present? This carefully leveled text compares and contrasts using colorful photographs, age-appropriate critical thinking questions, and a photo glossary that help build nonfiction-learning skills and vocabulary.

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.

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

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.

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.