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32 pp.
| Dutton
| March, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47860-7$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
John Manders.
This day-in-the-life picture book speculates on what the future might hold by examining where current technology could lead ("By 2030, individual holographic images can be projected so rapidly that they appear to move"). Plausible ideas are mixed with what-if fantasy in a way that can be confusing. Though the pages are crowded, playfully humorous illustrations help keep readers engaged. Websites. Bib.