Everyday Technology Explained for Kids

From toasters to toilet flushes - we use hundreds of technical devices every day that make our lives easier. But how do they actually work? This clever non-fiction book provides an insightful look at the small and large helpers of everyday life. Cool comic illustrations reveal the exciting inner workings of machines and visually and simply explain how they function. Knowledge for kids that is as relatable and lively as never before!

How does a refrigerator actually work? For thousands of years, machines have been used by humans - starting with the flint used as a cutting tool to the groundbreaking invention of the wheel. A life without all this sophisticated technology in our daily routines would be simply unimaginable or at least much more laborious. This book looks behind the exciting facade of some of the world's most important machines and explains in detail to children aged 5 and up how they work - from the simple wheelbarrow to the high-tech robot.

Technology for kids made clear and understandable: A whole new and interesting perspective on the technology of the large and small machines of everyday life - from the shower to the airplane.

Visualizing how machines work: How does heat get into the microwave and what makes the escalator move? Exciting double pages with colorful illustrations thoroughly showcase small and larger machines and devices.

Funny comic-like illustrations encourage children to discover and explore household appliances, vehicles, and many other amazing technologies.

Everyday technology visually represented! This original non-fiction book helps children consciously perceive and understand everyday machines and devices.