Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made by Bill Slavin (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Transformed by Bill Slavin CDs start out as sand, and blackboard chalk comes from tiny sea creatures. Every single product in the world is made from elements found in nature. This unique book shows how nature is transformed into more than 60 things we eat, drink, play with, wear, or use every day. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description CDs start out as sand. Blackboard chalk comes from tiny sea creatures. The objects all around us - every single product in the world - is made from elements found in nature. Discover how nature is transformed into more than 60 things we eat, drink, play with, wear or use every day. Technology changes constantly, but the stages raw materials go through to become finished objects remain much the same. On every page of this big book, these processes are described and illustrated step by step. The text and artwork combine playfulness with encyclopaedic attention to detail. This unique and fascinating book will inform and entertain every step of the way. Includes a glossary, index and further resources to help children, parents and teachers. Ages 8-12 AUTHOR: Bill Slavin was born February 12, 1959, in Belleville, Ontario, the seventh of eight children. He illustrated his first book, The Adventures of Zok the Caveman, when he was seven. It was published in an edition of one. He has been writing and illustrating ever since. He has illustrated over sixty childrens books, fiction and non-fiction, including Stanleys Party by Linda Bailey, winner of the 2004 Blue Spruce Award, the B.C. Book Prize Christie Harris Illustrated Book Award and the Canadian Librarian Associations Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Illustrators Medal. Colour illustrations Author Biography Bill Slavin is an award-winning childrens book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanleys Party and The Bear on the Bed He lives in Millbrook, Ontario.Bill Slavin is an award-winning childrens book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanleys Party and The Bear on the Bed He lives in Millbrook, Ontario. Review [F]ascinating picture of modern manufacturing--Booklinks[L]ively presentation.--School Library JournalA jaunty and enthusiastic foray into how stuff is made.--BooklistTransformed provides illuminating answers to the questions that children ask and that adults forget theyve wondered.--ForeWord Long Description CDs start out as sand. Blackboard chalk comes from tiny sea creatures. The objects all around us -- every single product in the world -- is made from elements found in nature. Discover how nature is transformed into more than sixty things we eat, drink, play with, wear or use every day. Technology changes constantly, but the stages raw materials go through to become finished objects remain much the same. On every page of this book, these processes are described and illustrated step by step. The text and artwork combine playfulness with encyclopedic attention to detail. This unique and fascinating book will inform and entertain every step of the way. Includes a glossary, index and further resources to help children, parents and teachers. Review Quote Transformed provides illuminating answers to the questions that children ask and that adults forget theyve wondered.-- ForeWord Details ISBN1554532442 Author Bill Slavin Short Title TRANSFORMED Pages 160 Audience Age 8-12 Publisher Kids Can Press Language English Illustrator Bill Slavin ISBN-10 1554532442 ISBN-13 9781554532445 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 670 Residence Millbrook, Ontario, -CN Imprint Kids Can Press Country of Publication Canada Subtitle How Everyday Things Are Made DOI 10.1604/9781554532445 Place of Publication West Toronto Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-03-01 Audience Children / Juvenile Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137642224;

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