About This Book
"Things at Home" is a 1981 Usborne informational book designed to satisfy children's curiosity about the world around them. It provides clear, simple explanations of how various household items function, including telephones, televisions, photography, electric lights, stoves, and plumbing. The book also touches on the production of everyday foods like dairy products and bread. Ideal for children aged 4-11, it encourages scientific thinking and observation, making complex concepts accessible.
Explains telephones, television, photography, electric lights, stoves, refrigeration, watches, plumbing, cassette recorders, and the production of dairy products and bread.
Discussion Prompts
1
What's one thing in our home you've always wondered how it works?
2
If you could invent a new household item, what would it be and what would it do?
3
How do you think life was different before we had things like electricity or refrigerators?
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