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Overview

What might houses of the future look like? New materials such as bamboo concrete and green roofs could create sustainable dwellings. Meanwhile, robots might be taking care of chores inside!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781728426624
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 my Home! 5

Our Houses are Flexible and Sustainable! 6

You Don't Have to Flick a Switch 12

We cook and Clean Differently, and with Special Helpers! 16

We are Efficient with water and Energy! 20

We use heat from the center of the Earth! 24

We Grow our own Food 26

We Live Together and Share 28

Glossary 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

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