Makers of Many Things
Eva March Tappan
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things. (Summary by Kara) (2 hr 27 min)
Chapters
01 Preface and The Little Friction Match | 8:39 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
02 About India Rubber | 13:55 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
03 "Kid" Gloves | 11:47 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
04 How Rags and Trees become Paper | 18:29 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
05 How Books are Made | 13:33 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils | 14:12 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
07 The Dishes on Our Tables | 12:23 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around | 13:01 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
09 The Making of Shoes | 12:13 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
10 In the Cotton Mill | 14:46 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
11 Silkworms and their Work | 14:41 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Reviews
interesting
greeneyes
very good i like this
Family Fun
Phxjennifer
This book is fun! I had no idea that matches had such a dangerous history. I enjoyed the deep dive into details about porcelain, rubber, paper, etc. Even though it was written for children, adults will enjoy it, too. [Technical note: as of April 2024, the link for the ebook brings up an error message]