The A to Z of Everyday Things Paperback - 2004
by Janice Weaver; Francis Blake (Illustrator)
From the jacket flap
- Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
- Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?- Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
- Why is yawning contagious?- Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so many different cultures?
"The A to Z of Everyday Things tells the surprising stories behind twenty-six seemingly ordinary objects and activities. From calendars and money to tulips and sideburns, this book uses commonplace items to explore the rich but often overlooked cultural history of our everyday lives. In the end, "The A to Z of Everyday Things offers us a picture of modern life and how we got here in a funny, quirky, and highly readable form.
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- Title The A to Z of Everyday Things
- Author Janice Weaver; Francis Blake (Illustrator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tundra Books (NY)
- Date 2004-11-09
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780887766718 / 0887766714
- Weight 0.41 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6.04 x 0.34 in (22.86 x 15.34 x 0.86 cm)
- Ages 10 to UP years
- Grade levels 5 - UP
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004105082
- Dewey Decimal Code 031.02
Media reviews
Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 11/22/2004, Page 0
- PW Notes and Reprints, 11/22/2004, Page 62
- Quill & Quire, 12/01/2004, Page 28
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2005, Page 150
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 04/01/2005, Page 73
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