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Family Life:
Then and
Now
by Belén Garrido
illustrated by
Mena Dolobowsky
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Family Life:
Then and
Now
by Belén Garrido
illustrated by Mena Dolobowsky
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Why is family life now quite
different from long ago? It is
because of things that have been
invented. They have made many
hard jobs quite simple.
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Long ago, people used fires to
heat some rooms of a house. Now,
people use gas or electric heaters
to heat a house.
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Long ago, people used
candles and lanterns at night.
Now, at night, people use electric
lights in a house.
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Long ago, people used a
bucket full of water to take a quick
bath. Now, people use a bathtub
to take a nice, long bath.
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Long ago, most boots were
quite hard to put on. Now, boots
zip up fast.
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Long ago, people heated irons
in front of a fire. Now, people use
electric irons.
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Long ago, people spent a lot
of time cooking. They used stoves
heated by fire. Now, people cook
on gas and electric stoves.
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Long ago, baking was hard
work. Everything was mixed by
hand. Now, baking is quite simple.
People use electric mixers.
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Long ago, food was kept fresh
in an icebox. Now, most of the time,
people keep food in a refrigerator.
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Long ago, fine clocks chimed.
People could listen to the chimes
to tell the time. Now, all kinds of
clocks tell the time.
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Long ago, a family could have
had a black and white picture. Now,
we have family pictures in color.
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Long ago, people could only
send letters to each other. Now,
people can send letters or e-mail
and talk on the phone.
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Long ago, young children liked
to play with cars made of metal.
Now, young children like to play with
cars made with all kinds of things.
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Long ago, people would ride
on carts to get from place to place.
Now, people ride bikes or drive cars
to get around.
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What do you think family life
will be like for your grandchildren?
Just picture it!
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Think and Respond
1 How was life long ago different from
life today?
2 Name some inventions that have
helped families.
3 Which of these inventions need
electricity to work?
4 Which do you think is the most
important invention?
5 What inventions are most important to
you? Explain.
Picture the Future Draw a picture of
how you imagine life in the future. With others,
collect all your pictures and make a class book.
School-Home Connection After you read
aloud the story, find some of the items from the
story in your home. Discuss with older family
members how these items have changed in their
lifetimes.
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