How does mail reach me?: the journey made by a birthday card -- Does food grow on shelves?: the journey of a banana -- Where on Earth are you?: the journey of GPS -- How are my jeans made?: the journey of jeans -- From tree to paper: the journey of paper -- From idea to bookshelf: the journey of a book -- At the click of a button: the journey of your online shopping order -- How glass can be recycled over and over again: the journey of a used glass bottle -- From tree to shelf: the journey of chocolate -- Where does my suitcase go when I fly on a plane?: the journey of a suitcase -- Where does the water in the faucet come from?: a journey through the water cycle -- From fossil to car: the journey of gasoline -- The invisible movement of millions: the journey of money -- Lights, camera, action!: the journey of a movie from script to screen -- How does the Internet work?: the superfast journey of information -- From studio to stereo: the journey of music -- Where do the words go?: the journey of a phone call -- How does electricity reach my house?: the journey of electricity -- What happens when I flush?: the journey of poop -- From cow to carton: the journey of milk

Young children are full of questions about how the world works; the processes and machinations behind the scenes. Why does a light come on when you flick a switch? How can cheese from the supermarket have come out of a cow? What happens when you send a text? Where does your poo go when you flush?(!) All very good questions, and all explained--along with many more--in The Everyday Journey of Ordinary Things. With graphic, flowing illustrations and clear, colloquial chunks of text, each process is explained from its early beginnings to a satisfying conclusion. Alongside physical processes, readers are also introduced to the journeys of more abstract concepts such as information and money, as well as ecologically important processes including recycling and the water cycle. Visually arresting, informative and accessible, this is the book for every child who ever wondered, "How?"