When I Was Young

WONDERWISE

by James Dunbar, Martin Remphry (Illustrator)

A young boy learns about his family history as his grandmother passes down stories from previous generations

Genres: Childrens, Family, History, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1999

Reviews

[Courtney]

I would have loved this book as a child. I was fascinated by history, and this book provides it in a very neat package. Each "story" goes back two generations, with a grandparent explaining what it was like "when I was young." At the end, there are some brief explanations of life in the time periods of the stories. It's a great, simple, introduction to social history.

The illustrations are bright, and incorporate detail in costuming and setting.