| Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular | |
| ISBN: 9781771473255 Author: Vermond, Kira (Author) / Hanmer, Clayton (Author) Publisher: Owlkids Published: March 2020 Retail: $17.95 OUR PRICE: $3.09 You Save 83% Binding Type: Hardcover Annotation: Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you'll find that our desire to chase the next big thing can have an even bigger impact than expected. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest crazes catch on, and what makes us jump on the bandwagon. Finally, it looks at the fascinating and even frightening effects of fads both modern and historic. Who knew the beaver pelt craze in 17th century Europe would change ecosystems, start wars, and disrupt life as people knew it? Comic-strip illustrations, an upbeat tone, and reader-friendly text make this a fun and timely tool for young readers who are building critical-thinking skills in the age of fake news and a world gone viral. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Peer Pressure - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 306 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 9.70" H x 970.00" L x 8.60" W |
| Bargain Category: Non-Fiction, Middle School, History, Reference, Upper Elementary |
| Grade level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th |