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Live Like a Victorian is a fascinating journey back in time to discover what life was really like during the Victorian era.
This beautifully illustrated book takes young readers on an immersive tour of a transformative period in history (1837 - 1901), when the Industrial Revolution, new inventions, and social change reshaped life in Britain. From grand mansions to crowded workhouses, young readers will explore the stark contrasts between the lives of the wealthy and the poor, gaining insight into Victorian fashion, food, jobs, education, and even life in prisons and service.
Engaging storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and historical facts bring the era to life, while fictional accounts from two Victorian children – one rich and one poor – help young readers compare experiences and understand the realities of the time.
The book also features hands-on activities, including crafts and recipes, to encourage interactive learning. A timeline highlights key events and laws that shaped the era. This wonderfully illustrated book includes detailed maps showcasing the British Empire and trade routes.
"This engaging and informative book does an excellent job of explaining the era for younger readers...Most pages include thoughtful discussion prompts that would make this an ideal resource for the classroom, as well as interactive activities including crafts and recipes.—The School Librarian
"Explore Victorian foods, fashions, jobs and education. You can even take a look at a Victorian prison! Most striking is the way in which the divide between rich and poor was so stark and that is very much brought home to life in this fascinating book" – Armadillo magazine
"Claire Saunders’ engaging text and Wesley Robins’ fascinating illustrations combine to bring the Victorian era to life. The book ends by asking children, ‘Could you live like a Victorian?’ and there’s a final glossary. One to add to class collections."—Red Reading Hub
"Such a fab book full of all things you’d like to know about living life as a Victorian with fun activities too!"—@chroniclesof3adventurers
"Through engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations historical facts of the period are brought to life. The books also feature hands-on activities, including crafts and recipes, to encourage interactive learning. Timelines highlights key events and laws that shaped the era... wonderful classroom resources for teachers and homeschooling families or fun illustrated history books to read at home." – @mammy_gittins
"Live Like a Victorian journeys into the era of steam engines, inventions and big social changes. We get to see how life was through the eyes of two Victorian children, one rich and one poor, so you get a real sense of life from both ends."—@wendingwords
Wesley Robins is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He creates illustrations for books, magazines, games and animation. Much of Wesley’s work is educational, with a particular focus on environmental and historical themes. Wesley has illustrated a number of children’s books including Live Like a Victorian and Live Like an Ancient Greek.