{"product_id":"9781536248401","title":"Discover Now: Computers","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou see computers every day, but do you know how they work? Discover Now! MIT Kids presents an exciting “how things work” leveled reader series tailor-made for the next generation of innovators, scientists, and thinkers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know that the first computers were as big as a room? Or that they could work only with numbers, not pictures or sound? Computers have improved vastly, growing smaller and more diverse in what they can do. But what exactly is a computer? How many types do you see around you? How can computers help people in their everyday lives—from fast-food restaurants to factories, airplanes to movie studios? Have you ever looked inside a computer? For kids who are curious about the world around them comes Discover Now!, a welcoming leveled reader series written by experts and developed with educators on a range of STEM subjects. Each fact-filled nonfiction book begins with an informative note to caregivers and a table of contents, is packed with colorful photos, and ends with a picture glossary and index. This book is a Level 3 reader, perfect for curious kids who are becoming confident in their reading skills.","brand":"Vaidyanathan, Sheena","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback B102","offer_id":68264210464980,"sku":"9781536248401","price":9.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e2065cb4-164b-412a-af30-4d7690bbc421.jpg?v=1793645732","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781536248401","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}