Click to EnlargeClick to Enlarge

From Washboards to Washing Machines

How Homes Have Changed

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long, bumpy boards. What other household tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out!

Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books ™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books ™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Format Your Price Add
978-0-7613-8005-4
 $32.99
Available at all major wholesalers and distributors. Save 25% off list price on hardcovers and ebooks when you buy direct! Digital purchases will be accessed on Lerner Digital Bookshelf. An account will be created for you after purchase.
Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2011-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.5
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025000, JNF061000
Dewey 640
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Lexile 620
Guided Reading Level J
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Reviewed on 1 November 2011

“This visually dynamic series engages kids from the covers all the way through to the end with its vibrant colors and striking images.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple