Excerpt from The Clothes We Wear
The Clothes We Wear is one of the Journey Club Travels, a series of industrial readers on food, clothing, and shelter, de signed for the use of pupils in the lower grades of the elementary schools.
The children organize a J our ney Club to take trips to various parts of the world to find out about the foods they eat, the clothes they wear, and the houses they live in. The investigations are, made by the children them selves and the text is the story of their personal observations. They arrange a Museum to hold the interesting things they col lect on these travels.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey around the world to explore the fascinating origins of the clothes we wear. This book invites young readers to join the Journey Club, a group of curious children who travel to far-off lands, uncovering the secrets behind everyday garments. From the cotton fields of the American South to the flax fields of Belgium, the sheep ranches of Montana, and the silk farms of Japan, the Journey Club uncovers the diverse materials and processes that bring our clothes to life. The author's engaging narrative style weaves together history, geography, and cultural insights, offering a glimpse into the lives of people around the world who contribute to the clothing industry. Thematic threads of interdependence and global connections run throughout the book, highlighting how different regions and cultures rely on one another for resources and trade. More than just a story about clothes, this book sparks curiosity about the world and encourages appreciation for the craftsmanship and interconnectedness involved in creating the fabrics that clothe us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282574871_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282574871
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282574871
Quantity: 15 available