Can You Make a Window Out of Stone?

By: Michelle Hilderbrand

Narrated by: uncredited

A window is made from glass, but is that the only option? What if we tried to make a window out of stone?

From marble to granite to limestone and onyx, there are many types of stone to pick from. Learn more about different types of stone, how stone is used, and if it’s truly possible to make a window using it.

©2022 Michelle Hilderbrand (P)2024 Capstone Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

A series that describes materials and natural resources and uses creativity to show how items are made. A sectioned table of contents follows short, easy paragraphs with bolded vocabulary paired with color captioned photos. Each title gives a brief introduction about how something could be made, (Can You Make A Frying Pan Out of Paper?), followed by the history of the resource, the various types, how it is used, and then a question on whether the title of the series is possible. An activity with the resource, such as growing a plant in a glass jar, (Can You Make A Pillow Out of Glass?) is included. The back matter includes a glossary, read more, internet sites, and an index. While the titles may be misleading at first, it helps grab the attention of readers to learn how a material is made and used in our everyday lives. VERDICT For beginning readers who want to know how common items are made; potentially good for a STEAM learning environment. (Hilary Tufo, Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH)