Transformed How Everyday Things Are Made

Transformed How Everyday Things Are Made by Bill Slavin, published by Kids Can Press in August 2007, is a reprint edition featuring 160 pages in English. This book explores the transformation of natural elements into over 60 everyday products, providing readers with insights into how items like CDs and chalk originate from materials found in nature. The text is complemented by illustrations that detail the processes involved in creating these familiar objects.
Readers will find a blend of playful text and detailed artwork that explains the stages raw materials undergo to become finished products. The book covers various topics related to technology and how things work, making it suitable for children, parents, and educators alike. Additionally, it includes a glossary, index, and further resources, enhancing its educational value while ensuring an engaging experience for young readers.
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CDs start out as sand. Blackboard chalk comes from tiny sea creatures. The objects all around us — every single product in the world — is made from elements found in nature. Discover how nature is transformed into more than 60 things we eat, drink, play with, wear or use every day.
Technology changes constantly, but the stages raw materials go through to become finished objects remain much the same. On every page of this big book, these processes are described and illustrated step by step. The text and artwork combine playfulness with encyclopedic attention to detail.
This unique and fascinating book will inform and entertain every step of the way. Includes a glossary, index and further resources to help children, parents and teachers.
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