How Things Work

by Claire Llewellyn

Sometimes it seems that the youngest students have the most questions. The Scholastic First Encyclopedia series, now available in a paperback format, is still the resource to which these children can turn. Designed with the earliest readers in mind, these vibrantly illustrated books contain easy-to-understand text that provides the answers to the questions kids have about the world.With all the standard reference tools such as an index, glossary, and well-labeled diagrams, the First Encyclopedias go a step further. Every detail has been carefully designed for very young children. Kids will use standard research features, but in a simplified format that will make finding information a snap! In particular, the unique cross-referencing system makes it easy for any child to find additional information on a topic.How Things Work covers all the basic questions a young child may have about the who, what, why, and especially the how of everyday things.

Genres: Science, Reference, Nonfiction, Childrens

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of non-fiction for young readers – in 1991, she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for Take One: Rubbish – and in 1992, she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then, Claire has written more than 100 children’s books on a wide range of subjects. Ask Dr K Fisher About Animals was shortlisted for the 2008 Royal Society prizes for Science Books Junior Prize.

Reviews

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book explaining how each object works and how each object were made with a purpose. I wouldn't read this book in one seating in class, but I'd like to read a page a day in class maybe at the end of the day so the children can have a interesting fact home to tell their family and friends everyday.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that this covers the basics of so many different topics.

[Omar Khalied · Rating 2 out of 5]

explained alot phenomenons