The Way We Work by David Macaulay and Richard Walker

Macaulay, D. & Walker, R. (2008). The way we work. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books.

The Way We Work by David Macaulay and Richard Walker is an enormous nonfiction book filled with information about the inner workings of the human body. It contains hundreds of colorful, intricate illustrations and loads of interesting facts. Each chapter describes a body system in great detail.

This book would be a good resource when teaching nonfiction text features. Also, this book would be a good research tool when teaching about the human body and living systems. Students could use the book to research a body system and then create a diagram to be displayed in the classroom. A project like this would be a good way to incorporate both artistic and written elements.

The authors included a plethora of information in an organized and concise manner which made the book easy to read and understand. I also really like the detailed diagrams found throughout the book! They are intricately drawn and labeled. Students would love to peruse the illustrations in this book even if they are not able to understand some of the more complicated facts. I feel this book would be a nice addition to any library collection!

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