in This Big Book Crammed With Info And Illustrations, Kids Will Discover How Nature Is Transformed Into Everyday Items.
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gr 4-7-this Lively Presentation Looks At How 69 Familiar Items Are Made. Fun And Games Includes Baseballs, Guitars, Teddy Bears, Cds, And Marbles; Around The House Includes Books, Dental Floss, Erasers, Toothpaste, And Wire; And Soup To Nuts Covers Bread, Ice Cream, Peanut Butter, And Yogurt. The Last Section Describes The Raw Materials Used In The Manufacturing Processes, Including Aluminum, Glass, Paper, Petroleum, And Rubber. Historical Information Is Included, Such As The Fact That The Earliest Form Of Football Was Played With A Pig's Bladder In Virginia In 1609. The Steps Needed To Manufacture Each Item Are Numbered In Bold Type So That Readers Can Follow Along, And Whimsical Cartoon Art Helps Them Understand The Process. Although Reminiscent Of David Macaulay's The Way Things Work (houghton, 1988), This Book Is Less Technical And Is Written For Younger Children.-ann Joslin, Formerly At Erie County Public Library, Pa Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- How Things Work
- Science, Nature & How It Works
Publisher : Kids Can Press
Author : Slavin, Bill
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2007-08-01
Number Of Pages : 160
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1554532442
ISBN-13 : 9781554532445
Item weight : 1.35 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 8.4 in x 10.7 in
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