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How a City Works

English

By (author): D. J. Ward

Illustrated by: Violet Lemay

Read and find out about how cities work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Millions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities work? All those people need clean water to drink, a safe place to live, and a way to get all around the city. How do you take care of all those peoples needs? Read and find out all about the systems a city has to help keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.

This book on city systems will appeal to the young civil engineer. How a City Works is filled with fun, accurate art, and includes tons of information. For example, it answers the question: Where does all the electricity needed to make a city run come from? How a City Works covers water treatment, power, sewage, recycling, and transportation.

How a City Works comes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a funny, hands-on activityhow to clean up dirty sewage water, using puffed rice cereal, raisins, hot chocolate mix, and coffee filters.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Product Details
  • Weight: 340g
  • Dimensions: 254 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 24 Jan 2019
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780062470317

About D. J. Ward

D. J. Ward is a high school science teacher who also writes science books for children. His titles include Exploring Mars Materials Science and in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series How a City Works and What Happens to Our Trash? He lives in Castle Rock Colorado. Violet Lemay is an award winning illustrator who also sometimes writes. She has written and illustrated several books including THE OBAMAS: A LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK and has illustrated HOW A CITY WORKS LIBRARY BABIES TUMMYTIME: HAPPY BABY and many others. Visit her online at www.violetlemay.com.

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