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Well Made, Fair Trade: My Bed and Other Home Essentials

Well Made, Fair Trade: My Bed and Other Home Essentials

by HelenGreathead (Author)

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    Hardcover 2015

    $3.27
Synopsis

This series investigates just how lots of familiar household items are put together. This is explored in an ethical and fair trade context, featuring information on both good and bad working environments around the world, and highlighting the work of Fairtrade and similar organisations.

Well Made, Fair Trade: My Bed and Other Furniture explores the problems faced by the people who produce and assemble our furniture, and shows how fair trade projects are helping them.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 32
 Edition: Illustrated edition
 Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 12 Mar 2015
ISBN 10: 1445132826
ISBN 13: 9781445132822
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Well Made, Fair Trade explores how many familiar everyday objects are made, from chocolate bars to laptops, and invites readers to think about how their purchases can impact on the world around them.

Media Reviews
My Bed and Other Furniture explores the problems faced by people around the world who produce and assemble furniture ... Case studies show how fair trade projects are helping people achieve better working conditions and a fair price for their products, and how using renewable materials is helping to save the world's precious resources. * Parents In Touch *
Author Bio
Helen Greathead is a highly experienced creator, editor, project manager and writer of successful non-fiction titles and series. She spent 14 years at Scholastic Children's Books where she commissioned series, including Horrible Histories. She began a freelance career in 2003, and titles she has written include the Now You Know series (Scholastic) and the Design and Make series (Watts).