{"product_id":"the-a-to-z-of-everyday-things-isbn-9780887766718","title":"The A to Z of Everyday Things","description":"\u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e Why is yawning contagious?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so many different cultures?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A to Z of Everyday Things\u003c\/i\u003e tells the surprising stories behind twenty-six seemingly ordinary objects and activities. From calendars and money to tulips and sideburns, this book uses commonplace items to explore the rich but often overlooked cultural history of our everyday lives. In the end, \u003ci\u003eThe A to Z of Everyday Things\u003c\/i\u003e offers us a picture of modern life and how we got here in a funny, quirky, and highly readable form.\u003cb\u003eJanice Weaver\u003c\/b\u003e has been working with books all her life – first as an editor, and now as a writer. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eBuilding America,\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Notable Book by the International Reading Association and also appeared on the New York Public Library’s 2002 Books for the Teenage List. Her second book, \u003ci\u003eFrom Head to Toe,\u003c\/i\u003e was published in the fall of 2003 to equal acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancis Blake\u003c\/b\u003e has been an illustrator for as long as he can remember, and his artwork appears in magazines, books, and advertising campaigns across North America, Europe, and the Far East. His original paintings and drawings are in private collections as far apart as Melbourne, Toronto, and Wigan. Francis Blake lives in London, England with an increasingly demanding and occasionally very bad-tempered cat.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304591347941,"sku":"NP9780887766718","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780887766718.jpg?v=1767737987","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-a-to-z-of-everyday-things-isbn-9780887766718","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}