(4) K-3 Comparing Past and Present series. Designed for young children, this book uses archival and modern photographs to compare historical modes of transportation such as walking, trains, horse carriages, and early automobiles to those of the present. Information is sparse and generalized, but the book may encourage children to learn more about how past generations lived. A note to teachers and parents is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Comparing Past and Present series. Using vintage and modern photographs, Rissman provides young readers with comparisons between early-day school environments and activities and those of the present. Sparse generalizing text beneath each photograph helps emphasize the differences. The book could provide a springboard for family and classroom discussions and encourage children to learn more about how past generations lived. A note to teachers and parents is appended. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Comparing Past and Present series. Boothroyd provides simple then-and-now examinations of schools. It's a kid-friendly approach, but the comparisons are cursory, and the examples are dumbed-down ("Computers help us learn new things." "These days, some people call cafeterias lunchrooms"). Stock photos show present-day people (in color) and past people (in black and white) learning. Mini-biographies are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Comparing Past and Present series. Boothroyd provides simple then-and-now examinations of toys and games. It's a kid-friendly approach, but the comparisons are cursory, and the examples aren't always era-exclusive ("In the past, kids played with...tin soldiers. These days kids play with action figures"). Stock photos show present-day children (in color) and kids of the past (in black and white) having fun. Mini-biographies are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Comparing Past and Present series. Boothroyd provides simple then-and-now comparisons of transportation methods. It's a kid-friendly approach, but the comparisons are cursory, and the examples are dumbed-down ("People travel across water in boats and ships"). Stock photos show present-day people (in color) and people of the past (in black and white) going places. Mini-biographies are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) K-3 Lightning Bolt Books: Comparing Past and Present series. Boothroyd provides simple then-and-now comparisons of communication methods. It's a kid-friendly approach, but the comparisons are cursory, and the examples are dumbed-down ("TV communicates with sound and pictures. Radio just uses sound.") Stock photos show present-day people (in color) and people of the past (in black and white) communicating with one another. Mini-biographies are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi