My House in 2055

by Carrie Lewis, Christos Skaltsas (Illustrator)

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

Editorial Reviews

"Creates such an innovative, green, and comfortable environment that many readers will be ready to move right in."—Booklist

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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