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How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth

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How Does My Home Work?

Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2020

Chris Butterworth

Candlewick Press · Paperback · September 1, 2020

Reading lane: Electricity & Electronics

The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Home, Explained

Follow the hidden routes of electricity, water, and heat that make an ordinary home work.

Come here for

  • Everyday science made tangible, from wall switch to water faucet
  • A closer look beneath floors and beyond walls

Expect

  • Retro illustrations packed with technology
  • A gentle nudge toward saving energy and resources

Book Details

Authors
Chris Butterworth
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 1, 2020
Format
Paperback
Theme
Electricity & Electronics · Physics
Reading lane
Electricity & Electronics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Protecting the Planet

  • Electricity & Electronics

  • How Things Work

About This Book

The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life. 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 par...

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The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life. 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.

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