How-To Book
How-to books for children convey procedures for breaking down a process into sequential steps to direct thoughts for accomplishing an action or achieving a planned result.

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How a Book Is Made
Aliki

A look at book publishing, from writing the story through the editing, proofreading, designing, and printing procedures, to the promotional and sales steps, and the diverse technical processes involved.
Lexile Level: 390
Guided Reading Level: N


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Building a House
Byron Barton

Briefly describes the steps in building a house.
Lexile Level: 100
Guided Reading Level: H


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Clay Art with Gloria Elliott
Pamela Chanko

Shows how Gloria Elliott uses clay to make sculptures, mobiles, music boxes, necklaces, and finger puppets.
Lexile Level: 20
Guided Reading Level: E


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Let's Make Pizza
Mary Hill

A girl and her father go through the steps involved in making a pizza.
Lexile Level: 120
Guided Reading Level: E


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All You Need for a Snowman
Alice Schertle

Lists everything that one needs to build the perfect snowman, from the very first snowflake that falls.


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Oranges to Orange Juice
Inez Snyder

A young girl and her father use a juicer to make orange juice from fresh oranges.
Lexile Level: 210
Guided Reading Level: G


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Peanut Butter and Jelly
Nadine Bernard Westcott

Rhyming text and illustrations explain how to make a peanut butter jelly sandwich. Includes instructions for accompanying hand and foot motions at the end of the book.
Lexile Level: NP
Guided Reading Level: G


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The Usborne Internet-Linked Children's World Cookbook
Angela Wilkes & Fiona Watt

This is an exciting new edition of the cookbook that takes adventurous cooks on a gastronomic trip around the world.


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