Presents an introduction to how a pencil is made, in simple text with illustrations, tracing the process by which wood, graphite, clay, metal, and rubber are brought together to create this writing utensil.
Traces the process by which a cocoa bean on a tree is transformed into a chocolate bar on a store shelf, discussing chocolate's ingredients and other topics.
Traces in text and photos the process by which wood, glue, and ink are brought together to make books, covering such aspects as cover design, printing, page trimming, and binding.
