Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on Viking history. A kid's life as a Viking might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard.
Chae Strathie Book order (chronological)
Chae Strathie is an award-winning children's author and journalist whose formative years spent in a small village surrounded by a Scottish forest likely shaped his imagination. His early foray into professional writing involved crafting a Star Wars comic at the tender age of seven. A familiar face at major book festivals, Strathie has toured extensively, bringing his stories and engaging performances to schools across the UK and beyond. He currently resides in Dundee with his feline companions and a venerable goldfish.






"A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living in a cave and hunting wild boar to being forced down mines to collect flint and even eating butter kept in a bog!"--Publisher's description.
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in a Medieval Castle
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on medieval history. A kid's life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard.
British Museum: So You Think You've Got it Bad? A Kid's Life in the Aztec Age
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on the Aztecs. A kid's life in the Aztec Age might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and exciting festivals, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard.
Dear Spookysaur (PB)
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
It's time to have a SPOOKTASTIC Halloween with another picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O'Byrne. Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: HALLOWEEN! It's time to get dressed, be spooky... and maybe a little goofy.
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Rome
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice .
Mein Papa
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading

