{"product_id":"how-a-city-works-9780062470300","title":"How a City Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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? Your city has a plan for that. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062470300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\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\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"D. J. Ward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634354548892,"sku":"9780062470300","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f0207d18-956a-4967-acc6-ab7db9f26129.jpg?v=1603836499","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/how-a-city-works-9780062470300","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}