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2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow's Kids
Contributor(s): Zuckerman, Amy (Author), Daly, James (Author), Manders, John (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0525478604     ISBN-13: 9780525478607
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $16.19  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: April 2009
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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
 
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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.