{"product_id":"how-a-city-works-d-j-ward-9780062470300","title":"How a City Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about how cities work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities \u003cem\u003ework\u003c\/em\u003e? 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 people's needs? Read and find out all about the systems a city has to help keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book on city systems will appeal to the young civil engineer. \u003cem\u003eHow a City Works \u003c\/em\u003eis 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? \u003cem\u003eHow a City Works \u003c\/em\u003ecovers water treatment, power, sewage, recycling, and transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow a City Works \u003c\/em\u003ecomes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a funny, hands-on activity--how to clean up dirty \"sewage\" water, using puffed rice cereal, raisins, hot chocolate mix, and coffee filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003ehands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eEntertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. J. Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062470302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062470300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.80w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"D. J. Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043903729919,"sku":"9780062470300","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1c5bf66-5d24-49ae-95bf-8c0684cdf860.jpg?v=1684969792","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-a-city-works-d-j-ward-9780062470300","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}