Basketballs

Each book in How Are They Made? series looks at the production of an everyday item, from raw materials to finished item. Each book also explores:

the history of the item

packaging, marketing, advertising, and distribution

small- and large-scale manufacture and the environmental impacts of the manufacturing process.

Special Features

Special text and visual text features include:

simples, easy-to-follow flowcharts showing production stages

a timeline exploring the development of the item over time

a world map showing where the raw materials are sources, and where the item is produced

"Guess What!" and "Question & Answer" fun fact boxes.