When I was a Kid. Contemporary picture books that portray an earlier period are well researched and usually packed with visual clues. It is by reflecting on the contrasts that one gains a greater understanding of today's family structures. A single illustration from Rachel Tonkin's When I Was a Kid can tell us a tremendous amount about lifestyles and family values in the 1950's.

llustrator/Author: Rachel Tonkin
Allen & Unwin, 1997
Watercolour