Where Did My Clothes Come From? (Exploring the Everyday)
by Christine Butterworth (Author) Lucia Gaggiotti (Illustrator)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Exploring the Everyday
Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything?
Visit farms, forests, and factories all over the world to find out how everything you wear has a story behind it. Back matter includes an author's note, an illustrator's note, a bibliography, and an index.
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Kirkus
This engaging account will wear well in any collection.
School Library Journal
Well designed and engaging, this is a valuable offering.
Review quotes
Global and multicultural details make this a great offering for a study on world cultures as well as an obvious readaloud introduction on the science of everyday things. Burgeoning fashionistas and young scientists alike will find plenty of fun facts in this clever compendium.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Cool, retro illustrations will bring joy to the faces of those becoming more knowledgeable about the world.
—ForeWord
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Cool, retro illustrations will bring joy to the faces of those becoming more knowledgeable about the world.
—ForeWord
Christine Butterworth
Chris Butterworth is the author of How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? She also wrote Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea, a John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Selection, and many other nonfiction books for young readers. Chris Butterworth lives in Cornwall, England. Lucia Gaggiotti is the illustrator of How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? A graphic designer, packager, and illustrator, she lives in London.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780763695187
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
September 20, 2017
Series
Exploring the Everyday
BISAC categories
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
JNF006030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | Fashion
JNF065000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living
JNF006030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | Fashion
JNF065000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living
Library of Congress categories
Clothing and dress
Juvenile works
Literature
Textile fabrics
Textiles
Juvenile works
Literature
Textile fabrics
Textiles
