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How It Works: Toilet: How It Works by Sheila Keenan and David Macaulay (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Toilet: How It Works by Macaulay, David, Keenan, Sheila [Paperback]

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Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does our waste go, and how is it made safe? With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, David Macaulay takes readers on a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the familiar family toilet to the mysterious municipal water treatment plant. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
1626722153
ISBN-13
9781626722156
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202474949

Product Key Features

Book Title
Toilet: How It Works
Author
Sheila Keenan, David Macaulay
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
32 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
4.7in
Item Weight
3.9 Oz

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First Grade
Grade to
Fourth Grade
Reviews
In his signature squiggly style, Macaulay pulls back the curtain to show just how it all goes down(so to speak)., A perfect blend of humor and clarity - in text and in artwork - explains the anatomy of human waste, the mechanics of a flush toilet and the subsequent treatment of waste in septic and sewer systems., "In his signature squiggly style, Macaulay pulls back the curtain to show just how it all goes down(so to speak)." -- Booklist "A perfect blend of humor and clarity - in text and in artwork - explains the anatomy of human waste, the mechanics of a flush toilet and the subsequent treatment of waste in septic and sewer systems." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A unique nonfiction offering that deals with human waste in a way that most other books have not. . .A boon to those looking to beef up informational offerings to meet Common Core standards." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Macaulay reminds readers that while such language is precise, it can also be lively." -- The Horn Book, Toilet : "Inquisitive youngsters and science-oriented kids will be drawn to [ Toilet ]. A boon to those looking to beef up informational offerings to meet Common Core standards." - School Library Journal , starred review "Both informative and entertaining." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for David Macaulay "There is a sense of wonder in David Macaulay's work. It's fresh and genuine." - The Washington Post "Macaulay's elegant drawings, wry humor, and clear descriptions of the simplest and most complex structures and machines are . . . entertaining experiences for both children and adults." - MacArthur Fellows citation, 2006 Caldecott Honor, Castle, 1978 New York Times Best Illustrated, Unbuilding, 1980 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, The Way Things Work, 1989 Caldecott Medal, Black and White, 1990 MacArthur Fellow, 2006 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture (ALA), 2008 given by "an individual of distinction in the field of children's literature" Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, The Way We work, 2009, A unique nonfiction offering that deals with human waste in a way that most other books have not. . .A boon to those looking to beef up informational offerings to meet Common Core standards.
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Series
How It Works
Illustrated
Yes

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by bargainbabe228Oct 07, 2016
David Macaulay's Toilet How It Works
For all your budding engineers, this is an excellent book which is simply written and is easy to follow for most elementary readers. I used it for my engineering fundamentals class because of the quality of the drawings and its simplicity.
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