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How Things Work: A Kid's Guide to the Amazing Machines, Gadgets, and Inventions Around You
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Why does a refrigerator stay cold? How does a smartphone send a message across the world? What makes an airplane fly? How does a bicycle move, and how can a giant bridge support so much weight?
How Things Work turns those everyday questions into exciting discoveries.
Written for curious kids ages 9-12, this engaging guide explores the science, technology, machines, gadgets, transportation, inventions, and natural systems that make our world work. From elevators and electric cars to Wi-Fi, rockets, solar panels, robots, and more, young readers will discover what happens behind the scenes of the things they see and use every day.
Inside, kids can explore:
- How everyday machines turn energy into motion
- The science behind smartphones, computers, Wi-Fi, and GPS
- How cars, airplanes, trains, ships, and rockets work
- The technology hidden inside everyday household appliances
- How bridges, cranes, tunnels, skyscrapers, and dams are built to work
- Amazing natural systems such as rain, rainbows, volcanoes, and pollination
- How electricity, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and power grids provide energy
- The fascinating inventions that changed the way people live
With clear explanations, real-world examples, fun facts, and thought-provoking questions, this book encourages children to look at ordinary objects in a completely new way.
Instead of simply telling kids what something does, How Things Work helps them understand why and how it works.
Perfect for curious young readers who love asking questions, discovering how things operate, and learning about the world around them, this book is a fun addition to a home, classroom, homeschool library, or child's STEM collection.
Open the book, follow your curiosity, and discover the fascinating science behind the world around you!
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