Toys and Games Then and Now

See how toys and games have changed over the years

Toys and games are fun but toys and games have changed over time. Long ago, children played with marbles at recess, now children play in colorful playgrounds at recess.

This book describes how toys and games have changed through the years and includes such topics as how playgrounds differ and how today’s toys relate to those of the past.

Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and contrast ideas. Timelines in the back of each book give readers perspective by listing key inventions and developments that have modernized our lives.