Makers of Many Things


Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

(4.6 stars; 6 reviews)

How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things. (Summary by Kara) (2 hr 27 min)

Chapters

01 Preface and The Little Friction Match 8:39 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
02 About India Rubber 13:55 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
03 "Kid" Gloves 11:47 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
04 How Rags and Trees become Paper 18:29 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
05 How Books are Made 13:33 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils 14:12 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
07 The Dishes on Our Tables 12:23 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around 13:01 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
09 The Making of Shoes 12:13 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
10 In the Cotton Mill 14:46 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
11 Silkworms and their Work 14:41 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

Reviews

interesting


(4 stars)

very good i like this

Family Fun


(4 stars)

This book is fun! I had no idea that matches had such a dangerous history. I enjoyed the deep dive into details about porcelain, rubber, paper, etc. Even though it was written for children, adults will enjoy it, too. [Technical note: as of April 2024, the link for the ebook brings up an error message]