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How Does It Work? - by Maddie Moate - 1 of 1

How Does It Work? - by Maddie Moate (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Follow Maddie Moate as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines - from fridges to fire engines!
  • 6-9 Years
  • 11.35" x 9.22" Hardcover
  • 64 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Technology

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Book Synopsis



Follow Maddie Moate as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines - from fridges to fire engines!

Starting in the home, you'll find out how microwaves heat your food and how smart speakers react to voice commands. Then take a trip to the supermarket and discover how the checkout works, before heading to the playground and learning why a roundabout makes you feel dizzy!

As you learn about difference machines and objects, you'll go on four mini adventures - from finding missing parts of a toy car, to preparing a birthday picnic. And there are puzzles to solve too, including a spot the difference, a maze and a word ladder.

The marvelous machines featured in this book range from objects in the home (including a smart speaker, a microwave, a dishwasher, a fridge and a toilet!) to machines in the workplace (a dentist's chair, an X-ray machine, a digger and a fire hose), as well as in the playground, at the shops, on holiday and beyond.

Written and researched by Maddie Moate, the star of CBeebies Do You Know?, this book is packed with awesome facts and key STEM concepts - perfect for nurturing curious minds aged 6 and above.



About the Author



Maddie Moate is a BAFTA-winning presenter and YouTuber, passionate about curiosity and inspiring children with the wonders of the world. Maddie's hugely popular YouTube channel, with over 300,000 subscribers, is full of fun, family-focused science videos that have taken her on curious adventures around the world.

Paul Boston grew up in the English countryside and spent much of his time heading off into the fields and woods exploring and drawing pictures of the wildlife he found. Now, from his country hideaway in South Wales, Paul keeps himself busy illustrating books for young people on subjects including: inventions, airplanes, trains, string and anything else you care to mention.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.35 Inches (H) x 9.22 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 64
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Technology
Publisher: Puffin Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Maddie Moate
Language: English
Street Date: March 24, 2026
TCIN: 1008317470
UPC: 9780241652558
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-9189
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.48 inches length x 9.22 inches width x 11.35 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.3 pounds
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