How Does My Home Work?

　　為什麼按下開關電燈就會亮？
　　為什麼水龍頭一開就有水流出來？
　　看似理所當然的每個生活小動作都像魔術，
　　本書以家的生活空間作為情境帶入問題，
　　逐一幫讀者解開這些「魔術」背後的祕密，
　　展示水、電、瓦斯的來源及去向。
 
　　——中文書介摘錄自《我家能源從哪兒來？》，三民出版

　　The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life.

　　How does flipping a switch on the wall make the lights come on? Where does the clean water that flows out of the faucet come from? What is used to keep a home warm? Travel beyond the walls and under the floors of a house to find out more about the electricity, water, and natural gas that make your home work — and find out how you can do your part to save energy and preserve these resources.

Chris Butterworth is the author of many nonfiction titles for young readers, including See What a Seal Can Do and Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea. She lives in Cornwall, England.

Lucia Gaggiotti is a graphic designer and artist and the illustrator of How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? and Where Did My Clothes Come From?, both written by Chris Butterworth. Lucia Gaggiotti lives in London.