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How Locks and Keys Work for Kids : A Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Pins Tumblers Codes and Everyday Security Mechanisms
Overview
Every door has a lock - but does your child know the secret hiding inside?
From the front door to the diary drawer, locks are everywhere in a child's world. This illustrated nonfiction guide pulls back the curtain on one of everyday life's most fascinating little machines, explaining exactly how locks and keys work in clear, simple language any young reader can follow. Inside, curious readers will discover:- What a lock actually is and why it needs the right key to open
- The clever pins and parts hidden inside a lock - and how they all work together
- The surprising history of who invented locks thousands of years ago
- Different types of locks, from padlocks to combination locks to digital keypads
- How locks without keys - like codes and combinations - keep things safe
- What codes and secret messages have in common with security
- What the locks of the future might look like
Who this is for:
Written for children ages 4-10, this guide is ideal for early readers who ask why and how about the world around them. It supports STEM curiosity, builds real-world science vocabulary, and works equally well as a read-aloud for younger children or an independent read for ages 7 and up. Teachers, homeschool families, and parents who love feeding a child's natural curiosity will find it a practical and engaging addition to any shelf. Chapter topics include: What Is a Lock - The Big Idea: Only the Right Key - Inside a Lock - Keys - Kinds of Locks - Locks Without Keys - Keeping Things Safe - Who Invented Locks - Codes and Secrets - Locks of the Future If your child has ever wiggled a key in a door and wondered what is happening on the other side, this is the guide that finally answers that question. Scroll up and add it to your cart today.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9783690836128
- ISBN-10: 3690836123
- Publisher: Khasan Laudry
- Publish Date: August 2026
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.32 pounds
- Page Count: 118
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