The Wonderful World of Clothes

Description

See what children wear in Siberia, in the Sahara desert or at the Vietnamese Moon Festival... Learn how to wear a sari or kimono... Find out about the special clothes worn by astronauts, firemen and deep-sea divers, and see amazing hats, shoes and jewellery from all around the world. Then look to the future, with recycling, 3D printers and space-age fabrics. Come and explore the wonderful world of clothes - and be inspired to design your own!

Emma Damon gained first-class Honours BA and MA in illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University and has written numerous books for younger children including the bestselling 'All kinds of ...' series. Her current project is a companion book to The Wonderful World of Clothes, on the vital topic of Food. Emma lives with her family in the Bayside area of Melbourne, Australia where she is also a visiting lecturer in art and design. See: www.emmadamon.com

"With bright, personable illustrations, and an eclectic gathering of information, this is a unique and quirky book. Highly recommended." * Minerva Reads * "An entertaining and useful look at a subject that children aged 5-8 will enjoy." * Reading Zone * "A fascinating overview that also encourages a look into the culture of various countries, with a huge variety of clothes included and it inevitably leads to questions about why people dress as they do, encouraging children to delve further. The detailed illustrations show detail of the areas as well as the clothes, giving a good cultural insight." * Parents in Touch * "A whirlwind tour of the world and all the amazing national costumes, clothing types and specialist clothes that folk wear every day." * Read it, Daddy! * "An in-depth, inventive look at how we dress all over the world, profiling a huge variety of clothes, celebrating cultural diversity and exploring technology and recycling. Wittily illustrated by Damon herself, there's little like it on the market." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *