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How Does My Home Work? - by Chris Butterworth (Hardcover)

How Does My Home Work? - by  Chris Butterworth (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life, this book lays out the inner workings of a house so kids can learn more about the electricity, water, and natural gas that make a home work, and how they can save energy and preserve resources. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life.</b> <p/>How does flipping a switch on the wall make the lights come on? Where does the clean water that flows out of the faucet come from? What is used to keep a home warm? Travel beyond the walls and under the floors of a house to find out more about the electricity, water, and natural gas that make your home work -- and find out how you can do your part to save energy and preserve these resources.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Butterworth and Gaggiotti (Where Did My Clothes Come From? 2015) team up for another informational picture book, this time exploring the inner workings of a single-family house...the engaging combination of text and illustration is sure to appeal to curious readers. A darling introduction to the engineered amenities that help make a house a home.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>Gaggiotti's lively, retro-style illustrations aptly complement Butterworth's educational narrative. The book closes with examples of ways kids can actively do their part to save energy. An ideal book for inquisitive minds.<br>--Booklist <p/>Butterworth packs a great deal of information into an inviting format...this work presents a great way to assist little ones in understanding the larger world. A recommended purchase for individual sharing that is also a great opener for group lessons on everyday technology.<br>--School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Chris Butterworth </b>is the author of many nonfiction titles for young readers, including <i>See What a Seal Can Do</i> and <i>Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea.</i> She lives in Cornwall, England. <p/><b>Lucia Gaggiotti </b>is a graphic designer and artist and the illustrator of <i>How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? </i>and <i>Where Did My Clothes Come From?</i>, both written by Chris Butterworth. Lucia Gaggiotti lives in London.

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