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Before the Store

Kids are used to seeing stores stocked with foods, toys, household items, and more. But most kids know very little about where those products come from or how they are made. Our discovery-focused Before the Store series raises young readers' awareness by showing the journeys some popular products follow before they even reach the store. From raw materials to production, shipping, and stocking, the backstories for these products are interesting and enlightening!

Bicycles Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how bicycles are made from different materials; discusses how bicycles are assembled in a factory; and how bicycles become available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.8
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Blue Jeans Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how cotton is grown and harvested to make fabric; discusses how blue jeans fabric is made at a mill and how the fabric is sewn together to make jeans at a factory; and how blue jeans More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.7
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Bread Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how wheat is farmed and processed into flour; discusses how ingredients are mixed and dough is baked into bread at a factory; and how bread becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.7
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Footballs Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how leather and other materials are used in football production; discusses how materials are put together to make footballs in a factory; and how footballs become available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.8
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Ice Cream Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains where milk comes from and other main ingredients in ice cream; discusses how those ingredients are processed and packaged as ice cream; and how ice cream becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.7
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Orange Juice Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how oranges are grown and harvested; discusses how oranges are turned into orange juice and packaged at a factory; and how orange juice becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.7
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Peanut Butter Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how peanuts are farmed and harvested; discusses how peanuts are turned into peanut butter and packaged at the factory; and how peanut butter becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.8
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Pencils Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how wood is cut and milled; discusses how graphite is produced and pencils are assembled at a factory; and how pencils become available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 4.0
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Shoes Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains the different materials used in shoes; discusses how shoes are put together and shaped in a factory; and how shoes become available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.3
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Soda Pop Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains the different ingredients in soda pop; discusses how soda pop is made and packaged in a factory; and how soda pop becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 4.2
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Toilet Paper Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains how trees are turned into pulp and how paper is made; discusses how toilet paper is rolled, perforated, and packaged; and how toilet paper becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 3.8
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
 
Toothpaste Before the Store
From the Series: Before the Store

Explains the ingredients and their purpose in toothpaste; discusses how toothpaste is mixed and packaged in a factory; and how toothpaste becomes available to consumers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 3
  • ATOS 4.2
  • Copyright 2012
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5

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