Our House

A marvellous vehicle for enhancing children's sense of the past - of continuity and change, in building techniques, domestic life and dress, in particular. In Our House we are shown four episodes in the history of a house and four families who live therein, starting with its building in 1780, then as it changed hands in 1840 and 1910, and finally to 1990. Each period centres on a significant event and object. This superb history lesson (either at Key Stage 1 or 2) is further illuminated by Priscilla Lamont's subtle wash illustrations which are a vital and integral part of this beautifully designed book.