Made in the USA - Computer Animation

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

Click here for sample of the animation!

Grade 3-6-These series titles examine the manufacturing processes of specific products in a step-by-step, straightforward manner. Although the authors try to simplify their descriptions, younger, less-accomplished readers may struggle with some vocabulary and the more complex sequencing. At least one good-quality photograph appears on every page. The illustrations help to clarify the text and will pique the interest of browsers. Unfortunately, while the focus on one company (and one facility) lends authenticity to the production steps described, some children may see this as a product endorsement, particularly in the case of the snowboards. Still, these are items and topics of high interest, and libraries will want to consider purchasing these titles.
Steve Clancy, Colonial Village Elementary School, Niagara Falls, NY
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