My Car in 2055

by Carrie Lewis, Christos Skaltsas (Illustrator)

Overview

See what a car of the future might be like! New tech might mean that it runs quietly and without pollution. New materials make it lightweight but comfortable. It might even drive itself!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728426563
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	My Life in 2055
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Carrie Lewis was born in England, studied Russian and theology in college, and later earned a Master's degree in English Language Teaching and Linguistics. She then worked for Ladybird Books and Pearson. After spending ten years in the publishing industry, she became a freelance writer and editor. Carrie has worked as a writer and editor for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and many other publishers. She is married with two daughters and plays the cello in her spare time.
Christos Skaltsas is an illustrator and animator of books, movies, and digital media for the children's market. After graduating from Athens University of Graphic Design, he worked as an animator and layout artist for film and television, and he has illustrated works for Macmillan, Scholastic, McGraw-Hill, DK Publishing, and many others. He is based in Athens, Greece.

Table of Contents

Real or Imaginary? 4

Welcome to 2055! 5

What makes Cars Go? 6

What makes Driving Safe? 10

What are Cars made of? 14

How Comfortable is a car? 16

A Car can care for Kids? 18

What are Roads Like? 20

What do cars look like? 24

What's next for Cars? 28

Glossary 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"[P]rovides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cars and is part of the new and dynamic "My Life in 2055" series. Readers of all ages will enjoy learning about futuristic cars in this well-written and wonderfully illustrated volume." –Children's Literature

From the Publisher

04/01/2021

Gr 3–5—This series asks young readers to think about what their world might look like in 2055. The author and illustrator then offer their own vision of the future complete with hydrogen-fueled cars, police and traffic drones, and mycelium houses. But they are quick to point out that this is only one version of the future created based on current technology. These books are beautifully illustrated in a retro-futuristic style. Some of the information is based on potential future technological innovation such as completely automated cars, but much of it is based on low-tech lifestyle changes that we could adopt today: drive less, use renewable energy sources, and reduce the use of pesticides. Other ideas are even older, such as grow your own food and build communities around gardens. Readers will learn a lot about technology but they will also learn that a clean future starts with small steps. VERDICT A great combination of science vocabulary, environmental appreciation, and imagination.

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