How Children Lived takes readers on a time-traveling journey through history by exploring the daily lives of 16 children from various periods and cultures—from ancient Egypt to 1920s America. Each historic vignette is enriched with vivid, frieze-style illustrations and authentic photos of artifacts, helping to bring past worlds to life by showcasing objects and routines that shaped children’s experiences across time. This creative “you-are-there” format enables young readers to connect personally with history and compare how their own lives might differ from those of children in the past.