Sounds of Trash (Steamworks)

Price: $17.45
(as of Oct 02, 2026 20:05:49 UTC – Details)


Join Pran and his friends in an exploration of sound and the engineering design process, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!
Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction picture books for ages 4-7 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids’ everyday lives.
When Pran and his friends learn that the neighborhood block party is moved to the park where it won’t have music, they are determined to find a way for it to be part of the celebration. After some trial and error, and more than a few prototypes made from recyclables, they are ready to engineer their way to a jazzy, bhangra-filled day!
Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about sound and the engineering design process and fun STEAM activities.
STEAMWORKS features children of all backgrounds and abilities using scientific and mathematical thinking to solve everyday problems and answer questions that matter to them. Playful stories and extension activities ignite excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and empower children as thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators.
STEAMWORKS picture books are also available in Spanish. The Spanish title is Sonidos de basura.

From the Publisher

A smart purchase for . . .

• Educators looking to engage student’s critical and creative thinking skills

• Schools updating their STEM or STEAM curriculum

• Parents seeking fun, colorful, and interactive ways to enrich their kids’ science, math, and arts learning at home

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623546842
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623546847
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.88 x 0.41 x 8.75 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Steamworks
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 2
Best Sellers Rank: #374,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #259 in Children’s Recycling & Green Living Books #486 in Children’s Performing Arts Fiction #11,452 in Children’s Literature (Books)
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