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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
(3)
K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material (sugar, nectar, sap) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is Cotton Candy Made?, How Is Honey Made?, How Is Maple Syrup Made?, and How Is Root Beer Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Firework Made? and How Is a Pencil Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Firework Made? and How Is a Pencil Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw agricultural material (cotton and wool, cacao beans, milk, peanuts) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Sweater Made?, How Is Chocolate Made?, How Is Ice Cream Made?, and How Is Peanut Butter Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw agricultural material (cotton and wool, cacao beans, milk, peanuts) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Sweater Made?, How Is Chocolate Made?, How Is Ice Cream Made?, and How Is Peanut Butter Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw agricultural material (cotton and wool, cacao beans, milk, peanuts) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Sweater Made?, How Is Chocolate Made?, How Is Ice Cream Made?, and How Is Peanut Butter Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the creation of the titular items, from raw agricultural material (cotton and wool, cacao beans, milk, peanuts) to final product. Two or three simple sentences add very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Sweater Made?, How Is Chocolate Made?, How Is Ice Cream Made?, and How Is Peanut Butter Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Children will be drawn into the origins of these familiar objects. Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the manufacturing process, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add a very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Book Made? and How Is a Crayon Made?.
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K-3
How Is It Made? series.
Children will be drawn into the origins of these familiar objects. Close-up color photos spill across the gutter to illustrate each step in the manufacturing process, from raw material to final product. Two or three simple sentences add a very basic but level-appropriate explanation to each spread's picture; curious young readers may seek out more substantive information. A few additional facts are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Is It Made? titles: How Is a Book Made? and How Is a Crayon Made?.
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4-6
Blazers: See How It's Made series.
These books succinctly chronicle the step-by-step processes involved in the production of an airplane and a motorcycle. Although the two machines are diverse in size and purpose, each manufacturing process involves initial planning, designing, and computer testing before assembly line production begins. Machine enthusiasts will appreciate the technical-detail-rich photographs and interesting facts boxes accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Blazers: See How It's Made titles: Building an Airplane and Building a Motorcycle.
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4-6
Blazers: See How It's Made series.
These books succinctly chronicle the step-by-step processes involved in the production of an airplane and a motorcycle. Although the two machines are diverse in size and purpose, each manufacturing process involves initial planning, designing, and computer testing before assembly line production begins. Machine enthusiasts will appreciate the technical-detail-rich photographs and interesting facts boxes accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Blazers: See How It's Made titles: Building an Airplane and Building a Motorcycle.
32 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-290-3$28.50
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4-6
How They Made Things Work! series.
Illustrated by
David Lawrence.
This series explores the technology that allowed the titular ancient civilizations to thrive. Each two-page section focuses on a particular advance or invention, with text and illustrations detailing how it was used in everyday life; there's some welcome humor in the sketchlike drawings. Unfortunately, the information can be hard to navigate across the busy spreads. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How They Made Things Work! titles: The Egyptians, The Greeks, In the Renaissance, and The Romans.
32 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-288-0$28.50
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4-6
How They Made Things Work! series.
This series explores the technology that allowed the titular ancient civilizations to thrive. Each two-page section focuses on a particular advance or invention, with text and illustrations detailing how it was used in everyday life; there's some welcome humor in the sketchlike drawings. Unfortunately, the information can be hard to navigate across the busy spreads. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How They Made Things Work! titles: The Egyptians, The Greeks, In the Renaissance, and The Romans.
32 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-289-7$28.50
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4-6
How They Made Things Work! series.
This series explores the technology that allowed the titular ancient civilizations to thrive. Each two-page section focuses on a particular advance or invention, with text and illustrations detailing how it was used in everyday life; there's some welcome humor in the sketchlike drawings. Unfortunately, the information can be hard to navigate across the busy spreads. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How They Made Things Work! titles: The Egyptians, The Greeks, In the Renaissance, and The Romans.
32 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-287-3$28.50
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4-6
How They Made Things Work! series.
This series explores the technology that allowed the titular ancient civilizations to thrive. Each two-page section focuses on a particular advance or invention, with text and illustrations detailing how it was used in everyday life; there's some welcome humor in the sketchlike drawings. Unfortunately, the information can be hard to navigate across the busy spreads. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How They Made Things Work! titles: The Egyptians, The Greeks, In the Renaissance, and The Romans.