2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow's Kids Contributor(s): Zuckerman, Amy (Author), Daly, James (Author), Manders, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0525478604 ISBN-13: 9780525478607 Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 Annotation: Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kidas daily life might be like in the year 2030. Inspired and informed by trends and scientifi c and technological research, "2030" is not only a peek at some cool future gadgets (talking dog collars, cars that drive themselves), but also a thoughtful examination of how our lives might be impacted as we adjust to environmental change. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General |
Dewey: 601.12 |
LCCN: 2008014606 |
Lexile Measure: 990 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Science - Curriculum Strand - Science |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 135147 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Winner of the 2012 Grand Canyon Reader Award for a Non-fiction book Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kid's daily life might be like in the year 2030. Inspired and informed by trends and scientifi c and technological research, 2030 is not only a peek at some cool future gadgets (talking dog collars, cars that drive themselves), but also a thoughtful examination of how our lives might be impacted as we adjust to environmental change. |