About The Book
What was school like for Grandma? What was your Great Uncle’s first job? What can we find out from old photos, documents and objects?
This inclusive introduction encourages young history detectives to discover more about the people, places and significant events within their own locality and family. It also provides a compact way for them to record all their findings.
– Includes suggestions for questions to ask older members of the community
– Includes ideas for topics to explore from toys and games to clothes, hairstyles, food, transport and holidays
– Ties into the Key stage 1 and Foundation Stage History curriculum
Reading age: 7 – 10 years
About the Author
Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.