Start-Up History: Seaside Holidays by Jane Bingham

Start-Up History: Seaside Holidays by Jane Bingham

Explore the history of Seaside Holidays from the emergence of British seaside resorts in the 19th century to the modern beach holidays of today, where people fly all around the globe. It considers why people went on holiday, how they got there and all the fun things they did there - from fairground rides to Punch and Judy. The simple text encourages children to think historically and compared holidays in the past with their experiences today. 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.

Jane Bingham is an experienced children's author and editor. She specializes in history and contemporary issues. 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'.

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ISBN 13	9781445134963
ISBN 10	1445134969
Title	Start-Up History: Seaside Holidays
Author	Jane Bingham
Series	Start-Up History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2014-10-09
Number of pages	24
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.