Made in the USA - Sneakers - Hardcover

Samuel G. Woods

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1567113931 ISBN 13: 9781567113938

Publisher: Blackbirch Press, 1999

Synopsis

Pick up your Special Visitor's Pass and come along for a tour through some of America's most interesting factories in this series.

You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how familiar items like crayons, sneakers, chocolate, and guitars are made. And you'll have a chance to see and understand the whole manufacturing process--from raw materials through finished product.

As you tour, you'll see how each company has solved special problems and challenges in putting its product together. You'll also appreciate what people can accomplish with good technology and some creative thinking!

By the time you're done, you'll really appreciate just how much work goes into making some of your favorite things! Each volume includes:

• Glossary
• For More Information
• Index

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5-Two interesting titles with inviting covers. Woods visited the Martin Guitar Company and New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. in order to learn about and document the manufacturing processes. Technical terms are used and defined in the text as well as listed in a brief glossary. Both books are liberally illustrated with several color photos per page. Though some of the pictures are obviously staged, they do a nice job of documenting the various steps required to manufacture the items. Many of the captions merely reiterate the text. Guitars includes photos of several famous musicians such as Eric Clapton and Paul Simon, who have their own line of limited edition guitars in Martin's "Signature Series." Sneakers may be a little confusing for children unfamiliar with the names of the various parts of the shoe, though parenthetical explanations such as "vamp (top of shoe)" help to clarify uncertainties. The format is pleasing to the eye and easy to follow. While these are not high priority purchases, they will enrich any collection.
Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

"Fun Facts supply other bits of information, and full-color photographs show factory employees at work."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal 20020901)

"A wealth of photos are exhibited to illustrate various equipment, personnel and activities. Recommended to update or to extend elementary, middle school or public libraries."
-- Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee (November 2001) (Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee 20011101)

"A wealth of photos are exhibited to illustrate various equipment, personnel and activities. Recommended to update or to extend elementary, middle school or public libraries."
-- Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee (November 2001) (UNKNOWN 20011104)

"Fun Facts supply other bits of information, and full color photographs show factory employees at work."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal 20020901)

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackbirch Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1567113931
• ISBN 13: 9781567113938
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32