{"product_id":"9783690832502","title":"History Industrial Revolution for Kids: Steam Engines, Child Labor, Inventors, Factories \u0026 Social Change Explained for Young Readers Ages 8-12","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if the world you live in today was built by children just like you - working in factories, riding the first trains, and watching cities rise from nothing?\u003c\/b\u003e This engaging guide walks young readers through one of history's most dramatic turning points - the Industrial Revolution - from the quiet farms that came before it to the roaring machines, crowded cities, and bold ideas that changed everything. \u003cb\u003eInside, young readers will explore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat daily life looked like before machines took over farms and workshops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow steam power sparked an age of invention - and who made it happen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of railways and how transportation transformed trade and travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife inside factories and the booming industrial cities that grew around them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe real experiences of child workers - and how the labor movement fought for change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroundbreaking inventors and innovators who shaped the modern world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow industrialization spread from Britain across continents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe social upheaval that reshaped families, class, and everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig economic ideas - capitalism, socialism, and why they emerged when they did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long-lasting legacy of the Industrial Revolution in our lives right now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten for curious readers ages 8-12, this guide is a strong fit for 5th and 6th grade social studies, middle school history units, and homeschool curriculum planning. Parents looking for a clear, age-appropriate introduction to economic history, labor history, and the origins of modern technology will find this an accessible and curriculum-relevant choice. Each chapter builds on the last, making complex ideas - like the shift from rural to urban life, or the tension between workers and factory owners - easy to follow without oversimplifying the real human stories behind them. \u003cb\u003eAdd it to your cart today and give a young reader the story of how the modern world was made.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Khasan Laudry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48238511161585,"sku":"9783690832502","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9783690832502_p0.jpg?v=1780338337","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783690832502","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}