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The children's book of the future / written by Lavie Tidhar and Richard Watson ; illustrated by Cinthya Álvarez.

Tidhar, Lavie,: (author.). Watson, Richard, 1961- (author.). Alvarez, Cinthya,: (illustrator.).

Summary:

"An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism. This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research. This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works. This science book for children offers: A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive. An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it. A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past! A Children's Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn's moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0744098025
  • ISBN: 9780744098020
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Earth -- Life on land and sea -- Welcome to the solar system -- The far future.
Subject: Technology > Juvenile literature.
Inventions > Juvenile literature.
Forecasting > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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1001 . ‡aTidhar, Lavie,: ‡eauthor.
24514. ‡aThe children's book of the future / ‡cwritten by Lavie Tidhar and Richard Watson ; illustrated by Cinthya Álvarez.
250 . ‡aFirst American edition.
264 1. ‡aNew York, NY : ‡bDK Publishing, ‡c2024.
300 . ‡a80 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c29 cm
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
336 . ‡astill image ‡bsti ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
500 . ‡aIncludes index.
520 . ‡a"An illustrated, imaginative exploration of future technology and science for children that carries a message of hope and optimism. This narrative non-fiction book offers an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future for children aged 7-9, taking inspiration from the latest scientific research. This highly illustrated book makes complex ideas more accessible and shows the exciting futures that could be ahead. There are eighteen stories that each take inspiration from current research and present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works. This science book for children offers: A combination of sci-fi and science using short fictional descriptions combined with real-world scientific explanations to make the future come alive. An optimistic vision of the future with inclusive and diverse content for the generations that will not only live in it but shape it. A variety of different topics covered, including a train ride on Mars, life on a Dyson Sphere, a birthday on planet Venus, a trip to the bottom of the sea, and a chat with the extinct animals of the past! A Children's Book of the Future provides a diverse and multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds. The exploration of future technology and some of the diverse visions explored include a plane ride on one of Saturn's moons, a journey to a faraway star that is lightyears from Earth, life on a floating city, and living amongst robots. Inspire young changemakers with this book that sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children." -- ‡cProvided by publisher.
5050 . ‡aEarth -- Life on land and sea -- Welcome to the solar system -- The far future.
650 0. ‡aTechnology ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aInventions ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aForecasting ‡vJuvenile literature.
655 7. ‡aIllustrated works. ‡2lcgft
7001 . ‡aWatson, Richard, ‡d1961-: ‡eauthor.
7001 . ‡aAlvarez, Cinthya,: ‡eillustrator.
901 . ‡a164126 ‡bAUTOGEN ‡c164126 ‡tbiblio

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