House, House
Publication Information
Author:  Yolen, Jane	Illustrator:  Howes brothers and Stemple, Jason
Title:  House, House	Date:  1998
Publisher:  Marshal Cavendish	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-7614-5013-0	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, easy reading, photographic essay, memoirs/reminiscences
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
In the late 1800's, the How brothers took photographs of houses in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Author Jane Yolen wrote text to accompany photographs of the same houses taken by her son in the 1990's. A bibliography extends the historical information.
Teaching Ideas:
Readers will be intrigued by the "then" and "now" photos to see what has changed. A class or individual students could use local libraries or historical museums to create a similar project of some aspect of their community. The prices, distances, and facts given in the text provide ample opportunities for math activities. Students may want to discuss or write about the author's statement "something has been lost--something has been gained."
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Art and Photography > photography Construction/Engineering Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Social Studies > anthropology > daily life > houses Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Massachusetts History > time period > 19th Century History > time period > 20th Century

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