Turning Wax into Crayons

How exactly are crayons made? Using simple, straightforward language (“First, the wax is heated. Wax melts when it’s hot.”) and vivid full-page photographs, this appealing guide shows the multi-step factory process of making one of kids’ favorite coloring tools. Readers get a close-up look at how wax is heated, dyed, molded, and checked, as well as how the finished product is labeled and packaged by special machines. Back matter includes a glossary, suggestions for further reading, a Web-site link, and an index.