Traces the production steps in the creation of such familiar items as crayons, guitars, peanut butter, blue jeans, and books, in a highly visual and lively introduction to the process of manufacturing.
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Grade 3-5-Basic, step-by-step information on eight subjects of interest to children: crayons, peanut butter, grape jelly, footballs, orange juice, blue jeans, guitars, and books. Each six- to eight-page chapter clearly enumerates the manufacturing process, from the raw ingredient through the design and actual production. The full-color photographs help make the processes more understandable. The language is simple and words that might be unfamiliar are defined in context. Jones's excitement about the making of these products is contagious, as is his appreciation of the craftsmanship involved, particularly in guitar- and book-making. David Macaulay's The Way Things Work (Houghton, 1988), Steve Parker's The Random House Book of How Things Work (1991), Neil Ardley's How Things Work (Reader's Digest, 1995), and Ian Graham's How Things Work (Facts on File, 1994) are more comprehensive, dealing with technology, simple machines, and chemistry. Jones's book is a nice composite presentation that will pique readers' curiosity and whet their appetites for more information.?Peg Glisson, Dewitt Road School, Webster, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Book,
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This review is from: My First Book of How Things Are Made: Crayons, Jeans, Guitars, Peanut Butter, and More (Cartwheel Learning Bookshelf) (Hardcover)
This book is very entertaining for children ages 7 to 10. It is detailed, informative, and clever. It uses words that children understand, and the pictures are terrific. If you have a child who wants to know the details of how things are made, this is a great resource. I only wish that George Jones would write more books similar to this one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for ages 4-5 too!,
By "tchuh" (Albany, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: My First Book of How Things Are Made: Crayons, Jeans, Guitars, Peanut Butter, and More (Cartwheel Learning Bookshelf) (Hardcover)
My 4-year-old son Sam has had this book for more than a year, and still enjoys reading it. There are lots of pictures that parents and children can explore together and talk about, and the text is straightforward and clear. I'd like to find more like this!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not sure how I feel,
This review is from: My First Book of How Things Are Made: Crayons, Jeans, Guitars, Peanut Butter, and More (Cartwheel Learning Bookshelf) (Hardcover)
This book isn't as neat as I anticipated...it is aimed more at the 10-12 year old that is into that kind of thing...I bought it for my 4 and 8 year old, and I think that they might not enjoy it unfortunately.
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