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Household History
5 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Household History series.
A brief history of communication precedes information about the first attempts in Germany and the United States to develop the telephone. An easy-to-follow text is supplemented by color photos, archival reproductions, and diagrams. Instructions for creating your own telephone with Styrofoam cups, an aluminum pie pan, and craft wire are appended. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Barbara Barstow
(3)
4-6
Household History series.
Archival and color photographs, along with sidebars of additional information, enhance these brief histories of two common household appliances. Alphin discusses why these tools were developed and how electricity affected their use. Related activities are included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
Household History series.
Archival and color photographs, along with sidebars of additional information, enhance these brief histories of two common household appliances. Alphin discusses why these tools were developed and how electricity affected their use. Related activities are included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
Household History series.
This book is chock-full of trivia about the evolution, design, and art of umbrellas. While the text focuses on the modern (English) umbrella's history, it also mentions the use and significance of umbrellas in Asian and African cultures. Numerous photographs capture the spirit of this entertaining introduction. A vaguely related activity (a recipe for umbrella-shaped cookies) is included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
Household History series.
Discussing how currency is made, the history of money from bartering to plastic, coin collecting, and money-related activities, this overview is accompanied by color and black-and-white photos, archival drawings, and a few cartoonlike illustrations. Sidebars highlight additional relevant information. A chart gives some interesting background facts on U.S. coins. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
5 reviews
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