This original look at history profiles30 children from different eras, inviting children of today to discover the lives of the cave people,Romans,Vikings, & beyond through the eyes of someone their own age.History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children?A Child Through Timeis historically accurate & thoroughly researched, & brings the children of history to life--from the earliest civilizations to theCold War, even imagining a child of the future.Packed with facts & including a specially commissioned illustration of each profiled child, this book examines the clothes children wore, the food they ate, the games they played, & the historic moments they witnessed--all through their own eyes.Maps, timelines, & collections of objects, as well as a perspective on the often ignored topic of family life through the ages, give wider historical background & present a unique side to history.Covering key classroom topics in a new light,A Child Through Timeis a visually stunning learning toolfor childrenages 7 & up.