Books Like Living Long Ago
Families who loved Living Long Ago by Felicity Brooks often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Living Long Ago by Felicity Brooks often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts asking those impossible questions about the 'olden days' or expresses a budding interest in how the world used to work. It is an ideal bridge for children who find standard history books too dry, as it pivots away from wars and kings to focus on the intimate, relatable details of daily life: what people ate, how they bathed, and what their toys looked like. By comparing ancient Roman snacks to medieval castle chores and Victorian schoolrooms, the book fosters a deep sense of empathy and historical perspective. It is perfectly pitched for elementary-aged readers, using detailed illustrations to make the past feel tangible rather than abstract. You would choose this to turn a casual curiosity about history into a lifelong love of social studies and human connection.
