Where Did My Clothes Come From? - (Exploring the Everyday) by Christine Butterworth (Paperback)

About the Book

Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? How did the colorful wool in your sweater get from a sheep's back to a ball of yarn? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything? This book introduces young readers to the processes involved in producing the materials used in clothing and turning them into such garments as cotton jeans, a silk dress, and rubber boots.

Book Synopsis

"Burgeoning fashionistas and young scientists alike will find plenty of fun facts in this clever compendium." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything? Visit farms, forests, and factories all over the world to find out how everything you wear has a story behind it. Back matter includes an author's note, an illustrator's note, a bibliography, and an index.

Review Quotes

This engaging account will wear well in any collection.
--Kirkus Reviews

Global and multicultural details make this a great offering for a study on world cultures as well as an obvious readaloud introduction on the science of everyday things. Burgeoning fashionistas and young scientists alike will find plenty of fun facts in this clever compendium.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Well designed and engaging, this is a valuable offering.
--School Library Journal

Cool, retro illustrations will bring joy to the faces of those becoming more knowledgeable about the world.
--ForeWord

About the Author

Chris Butterworth is the author of How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? She also wrote Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea, a John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Selection, and many other nonfiction books for young readers. Chris Butterworth lives in Cornwall, England.

Lucia Gaggiotti is the illustrator of How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? A graphic designer, packager, and illustrator, she lives in London.