The Day Before Yesterday' contains thirty-three intriguing essays on childhood by Richard Barham Middleton. These essays are written in beautiful and simple language and make an engaging read for children. The author did an excellent job of writing down his thoughts in literary form and conveying them efficiently. Middleton was an English poet and author well-known mainly for his short ghost stories. The essays in this work include An Enchanted Place, A Railway Journey, The Magic Pool, Children And The Spring, On Nursery Cupboards, and many more.