Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made.TRANSFORMED: How Everyday Things Are Made BILL SLAVIN Did you know that jellybeans were invented in the 1600s in France? Or that blackboard chalk starts out as tiny sea creatures? We use, eat, wear, and play with many things without giving a thought to where they come from or how they're made. This book reveals the origins of familiar objects, including teddy bears, plastic wrap, toothpaste toothpaste, n See dentifrice. , and potato chips. Whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. color illustrations of miniature factory workers and step-by-step explanations guide the reader through the entire production process, from raw material to finished product to packaging. Each diagram includes a brief history of the item being described and interesting facts about it. For instance, people in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. use enough dental floss dental floss n. A waxed or unwaxed thread used to remove food particles and plaque from the teeth. each year to stretch to the moon and back more than five times. Kids who can be captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by the story of how their milk gets from the cow to the breakfast table or how a piece of wood becomes a sheet of paper will enjoy this book. For ages 9-12. Kids Can Press, 2005, 160 p., color illus., hardcover, $24.95. |
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