Cotton to Clothing

From the Series Where Materials Come From
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

This dynamic book follows the fluffy fiber known as cotton, from plant to final product--clothing. Close-up images illustrate how cotton is grown, harvested, and processed for sale. Wonder Word features ask readers to think about and engage with concepts such as "environment" and "raw cotton." Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Age Range 6 - 8
Dewey 633
Lexile 620L
ATOS Reading Level 4.3
Guided Reading Level M
Subjects Science
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Seedlings
Copyright 2023
Number of Pages 24
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF045000, JNF061000, JNF051120
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Where Materials Come From series - School Library Journal, Spring 2023 Series Made Simple

A good addition to libraries looking to expand their environmentalist collection related to sourcing to bridge younger generations.

Where Materials Come From series - School Library Journal

A visual reader collection that looks at the sourcing of materials of objects we use every day, from aluminum foil to plastic bags. The explanations of polymer science for young audiences are particularly well done here and really dig into the fossil fuel questions younger readers may have. The text is light with vocabulary scaled to match readers’ levels, but inclusive of critical science literacy terms for growth. VERDICT A good addition to libraries looking to expand their environmentalist collection related to sourcing to bridge younger generations.

Where Materials Come From series - Booklist

Kids are constantly bombarded with messages reminding them to recycle and be mindful about consuming natural resources. This series, Where Materials Come From (4 titles), helps readers make connections among everyday products and the raw materials used to create them. The titles share the same author and format, with two-page chapters describing raw materials, their uses, and how they’re transformed into new products as well as environmental problems caused during production and solutions to mitigate those negative impacts. Cotton to Clothing follows step by step as fibers from cotton plants are turned into finished outfits, while recognizing how harmful cotton farming can be, urging readers to buy organic, and recycle old clothes. Graphics-rich pages feature short sentences, word balloons, fact boxes, full-color photos, and photo insets laid out in busy, agreeable formats. These titles give kids accessible and relatable reasons to recycle, reuse, and renew.

Author: Robin Johnson

Cotton to Clothing Teacher's Note

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Audio
Author/Illustrator biography
Discussion Questions
Educational front/back matter
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Note to parents and educators
Table of contents
Teaching guides
Full-color photographs