From Washboards to Washing Machines

From Washboards to Washing Machines
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761367470

Discusses how household tools have changed, from how homes are heated and cooled to how clothes and dishes are cleaned.

Save Womens Lives

Save Womens Lives
Author: Lee M. Maxwell
Publisher: Oldewash
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2003
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780972971003

The first and only book containing a comprehensive history of washing machines. Included are over 200 color pictures of washers dating from the early 1800s. A description of the many and varied types of machines along with picture examples is given. Also included are discussions on finding antique washers, restoration, patent descriptions, advertising, safety issues and the companies which manufactured washers.

The History of Everyday Life

The History of Everyday Life
Author: Elaine Landau
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780822538080

Describes inventions that have revolutionized the household, including central heating, indoor plumbing, washing machines, and microwave ovens.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion
Author: Annette Whipple
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1641601698

Eager young readers can now discover and experience Laura Ingalls Wilder's books like never before. Author Annette Whipple encourages children to engage in pioneer activities while thinking deeper about the Ingalls and Wilder families as portrayed in the nine Little House books. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion provides brief introductions to each Little House book, chapter-by-chapter story guides, and "Fact or Fiction" sidebars, plus 75 activities, crafts, and recipes that encourage kids to "Live Like Laura" using easy-to-find supplies. Thoughtful questions help the reader develop appreciation and understanding of Wilder's stories. Every aspiring adventurer will enjoy this walk alongside Laura from the big woods to the golden years.