My husband picked up The Way Things Work by David Macaulay as part of our homeschool curriculum, and it’s been a total win! We’re using it with our 14- and 12-year-old daughters, and they’re both hooked. The book has fantastic illustrations and a layout that’s not just eye-catching but also easy to follow. The text is written so clearly that even I can explain things without sounding like I’m lost in a sea of confusing jargon (which, let’s be honest, happens more often than I’d like). It covers a wide range of topics, from technology to architecture, and it’s a great way to combine history, science, and STEM into one fun, informative resource. Plus, the kids actually want to learn from it—which, as any homeschool parent knows, is a small miracle. Highly recommend!

This book is for kids and adults alike, who like to understand how mechanical things (and others) actually work. Fascinating!

I loved this book as a kid so much that I bought one for my family now that I’m an adult. It has a new section on technology which I look forward to reading. If you ever wonder how things work, this is a fun book for you that starts with the engineering principles and has amusing cartoon illustrations that show you what it’s talking about. Even something as basic like how a key works inside a lock can be fascinating! This book contributed to my decision to go into engineering and I hope it may do the same for my children.

As a homeschool mom, teaching to different learning styles can be hard. Especially when you are not great at a subject, yourself! I git this book to teach 4th grade engineering. On each page there is an example using mammoths and animation. On the bottom is text explaining things with pictures. My daughter understands the mammoth portion, my son, a 1st grader, understands the bottom portion. Definely a great book to teach your kids with!

This is a substantial book. The paper is high quality. The content is diverse, clear and accompanied with illustrations. It’s written for about a 8th. - 12th grade level. Do you know how airplanes fly?

Excellent book for my 9 year old. The book jacket arrived damaged. It's a gift so having it in good condition is a benefit, but my 9 year old will remove the jacket anyway so didn't return it.

When I was young I was given this book, it ignited in me a love of learning. Exactly as the title suggests, it presents a basic explanation of the way things work from the most basic machines to aeronautics. I hope that it continues to inspire young people to grapple with and grasp concepts in engineering.

My in-laws bought this same book for my son when he was 8 or 9 and he read it over and over until the cover fell off! When I saw it I knew I wanted to get it for my grandsons! They are a little young but will grow into it I am sure.

My 13-year old son loves this book. I have learned a few things from paging through, and even my husband enjoys it.

Amei o livro, vou usar pra aprender física. Além de mostrar como tudo funciona, ele é dividido em áreas da Física, como alavanca, engrenagens, erc, e relaciona equipamentos que parecem super diferentes (por exemplo, um abridor de garrafas e uma catapulta... sei lá kkkk ainda nao li, só xeretei), e mostra como usam o mesmo princípio da física pra diminuir a força aplicada e realizar o mesmo trabalho... Só não dei 5 estrelas porque adoraria ver imagens reais, e não desenhos, porque vou usar pra ensinar meus filhos e com desenhos fica mais difícil eles perceberem do que se trata. Por exemplo, um desenho em zoom de um grampeador é super legal, mas pros pequenos não é muito claro...

Had the first edition of the book as a kid. Got this one for my kids. An amazing book for the curious child. Fun and detailed explanation on all the machines we see in our daily life

Perfect! Beautiful book and perfect condition!

Precioso libro. Muy bien editado y muy interesante