{ "item_title" : "The Advent Calendar of How Things Work", "item_author" : [" Godraph Inspirations", "Arthur Finch "], "item_description" : "Give the child who always asks HOW DOES THAT WORK? a Christmas countdown full of discoveries.How does an airplane stay in the air? Why does the Moon seem to change shape? What happens to food after you swallow it?The Advent Calendar of How Things Work gives curious children answers they can follow through colorful illustrations and clear explanations. This how things work book for kids ages 8-12 turns the countdown to Christmas into 24 days of exploring the science around them.Each day introduces one big question across four illustrated pages. Young readers follow the important parts, look closely at what happens, and connect the explanation to something they recognize.Across this 120-page book, they'll discover: Electricity: How lights shine, batteries power devices, and motors turn.Machines: How gears change movement, brakes stop wheels, and airplanes fly.Nature: How trees use sunlight, clouds bring rain, and volcanoes erupt.The human body: How the brain learns, the heart moves blood, and the senses help us understand our surroundings.Space: Why the Moon appears to change shape, how stars make light, and how we explore distant worlds.Understanding how things work begins with seeing what happens. Labeled diagrams and close-up views help children follow processes that can be difficult to picture from words alone. Familiar examples make the science approachable for kids who want to know how stuff works.Eight short, optional activities offer occasional opportunities to try an idea using familiar household objects. Every discovery can also be enjoyed through reading and looking at the illustrations.For parents and grandparents choosing Christmas learning gifts, the daily format offers a simple way to share a discovery together. Children can also read independently, follow the countdown from December 1 to December 24, or revisit favorite topics throughout the year.If you're considering educational holiday gifts for kids, this illustrated book offers an educational Christmas gift built around their own questions.Give your curious child a discovery to look forward to each day. Open Day 1 together and let their Christmas countdown begin.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/145/9798161451557_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "19.85", "online_price" : "19.85", "our_price" : "19.85", "club_price" : "19.85", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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