Describes how cotton is grown, and how that cotton is processed, spun into thread, woven into cloth, cut and sewn to make a t-shirt.

"In From Cotton to T-Shirt, early fluent readers learn how a T-shirt is made, from cotton harvesting to producing fabric to consumers picking a shirt out in a store. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their closets. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about T-shirts using our safe search engine that provides...

"How do sugar beets become sugar? Follow each step--from planting sugar beets to sprinkling sugar on your cereal--in this fascinating book!"--

Briefly introduces the process by which glass is made from sand.

Briefly introduces the process by which sugar is made from sugarcane.

Follows the process of making glass, from firing sand to molding.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to how sand is made into glass. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Surveys the history, growth cycle, processing, and varied uses of one of the world's most important fiber plants.

A simple presentation of information about cotton, including its composition, properties, and some of its uses.