The Way Things Work
by David Macaulay
An informative, entertaining compendium explaining the physical principles behind... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 1988
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- STEAM
- Lists With This Book
- Great Books For Boys
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Meet-the-Author Movie with David Macaulay
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Meet-the-Author Movie with David Macaulay
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Macaulay
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Author Movie with David Macaulay
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Meet-the-Author Movie with David Macaulay
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Interview with David Macaulay
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Interview with David Macaulay
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2008 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture given by David Macaulay
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Ask Questions to Explore Non-fiction Subjects with David Macaulay
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Interview with David Macaulay
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Interview with David Macaulay
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Interview with David Macaulay
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May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2008, given by David Macaulay
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Meet-the-Author Movie Activity Guide from TeachingBooks
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Lesson Plan from Library Video Company
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2022
Winner, 1989
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1988
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