Start Up History Toys

Author: Jane M. Bingham

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  • : $16.99 AUD
  • : 9781445135076
  • : Hachette Children's Group
  • : Franklin Watts Ltd
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  • : January 2017
  • : 250mm X 250mm X 2mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 16.99
  • : August 2017
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  • : Illustrated edition
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Description

This book is an engaging exploration of the history toys from the wooden and metal toys of the 19th century, through the emergence of plastic toys to the development of electronic toys today. It considers toys as varied as Noah's ark and dolls and encourages children to use their knowledge of materials and technology to date the toys they are considering. Start-Up History is a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for 5-7 KS1 readers.

Author description

Jane Bingham (Author) Jane Bingham is an experienced children's author and editor. She specializes in history and contemporary issues. Ruth Nason (Author) Ruth Nason has been involved in Religious Education publishing since the early 1980s when the major World Religions became increasingly part of the school curriculum. She has edited and written many books on world religions, including for Batsford Educational (in the 1980s), Oxford University Press Educational Division, Wayland and Evans Brothers. She therefore has close contacts with RE advisers and with educational representatives of the world faiths in Britain. Her work in this area of publishing has led to a lively interest in 'interfaith relations'.