Find out about the toys children played with in the past and compare with the toys they play with today. Discover what different materials are used and how toys have changed. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.

The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

This book is part of a book series called Info Buzz-History .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Then and now
• 1: Dolls
• 1: Soft toys
• 1: Trains, boats and cars
• 1: Board games
• 1: Puzzles
• 1: Building blocks
• 1: Computer games
• 1: Playing outdoors
• 1: Quiz
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Index
• 1: Teaching notes