Monthly Archives: January 2019
HISTORIC FASHIONS: TIME CONSUMING FASHIONS
If you live in the northern hemisphere, it can take a while to put on sufficient clothing when you venture outdoors but this can still probably be achieved more quickly and easily than people of the past were able to get into even indoor wear. Especially ladies from the upper classes. http://www.slate.com/articles/video/video/2017/08/how_women_got_dressed_in_18th_century_england_video.html
HISTORIC HEISTS: REMBRANDT PAINTINGS
The work of Dutch painter, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, wasn’t just popular in his day. It’s been popular down through the centuries. Especially with thieves. http://www.artnews.com/2011/08/15/how-rembrandts-were-stolen-81-times/
HISTORICAL FICTION’S LACK OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY
One feature common to most juvenile and young adult books, regardless of genre, is that most of the protagonists are Caucasian, an issue discussed at: https://tinyurl.com/2mawojym Picture books tend to be a bit more diverse, but not books for older kids. Here then are some historical book middle grade book suggestions that DON’T have white […]
Time Travelling With Kids 