Could a Robot Make My Dinner?: And other questions about Technology (Read Me!: Questions You Never Thought You'd Ask)

Barnham, Kay

ISBN 10: 1410952002 ISBN 13: 9781410952004

Publisher: Raintree, 2013

Synopsis

Could a robot make my dinner? Why do we need rockets to go into space? Why don't cranes fall over? This book takes a fun look at technology by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about technology that readers will be sure to find captivating.

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Reviews

Gr 2–5—These titles prove that learning about history and technology needn't be boring. Each volume asks and answers a succession of unorthodox and intriguing questions. For example, "Who was the first queen to use a toilet?" "How do the stripes get into toothpaste?" "Did you know?" text boxes supply additional information. For example, "The first Westerner to see the city of Timbuktu arrived in the 1820s." The strength of these books lies in their ability to convey information in an exciting way that will appeal to students who might be turned off by wordy textbooks. The color photographs, some as large as a page, highlight the questions being answered and will be sure to pull in curious readers. Although primarily a fun read that will not likely be used in a classroom, this set contains an abundance of fascinating information and quirky facts.—Anne Barreca, New York Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410952002
• ISBN 13: 9781410952004
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32