About This Book
Pam Conrad's 'Our House: The Stories of Levittown' is a unique collection of six short stories, each set in a different decade from the 1940s to the 1990s, chronicling the lives of children in the quintessential American suburb of Levittown, New York. This chapter book offers a gentle, nostalgic look at how childhood, family life, and community evolved over fifty years. It's an excellent resource for parents seeking to introduce historical context in a relatable way, spark conversations about their own childhoods, or simply enjoy well-crafted stories about everyday life and growing up. The book's structure allows for individual stories to be read aloud or for older children to read independently, making it versatile for a wide age range.
Discussion Prompts
1
How was life in Levittown in the 1940s different from the 1990s? What stayed the same?
2
Which story did you connect with the most and why?
3
What do you think it would be like to grow up in a brand new town, like Levittown was in the beginning?
4
How do the children in these stories solve their problems or make new friends?
5
What kind of stories do you think a child living in Levittown today would tell?
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