Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular by Kira Vermond
Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do they
spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial,
if you dig deeper, you’ll find that our desire to chase the next big thing can
have an even bigger impact than expected.
Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and
cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at
fads. In four short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest
crazes catch on, and what makes us jump on the bandwagon. Finally, it looks at
the fascinating and even frightening effects of fads both modern and historic.
Who knew the beaver pelt craze in 17th century Europe would change ecosystems,
start wars, and disrupt life as people knew it?
Comic-strip illustrations, an upbeat
tone, and reader-friendly text make this a fun and timely tool for young
readers who are building critical-thinking skills in the age of fake news and a
world gone viral.
Trending is available
from OwlKids here.
See details of all four of Kira’s four books with OwlKids here. And see details
of Kira's last book, Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice, at Annick Press here.
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| Kira on stage for the Forest of Reading Awards |
Reviews:
“If you’re lucky, you’ve heard Kira as a guest speaker at one of my Writing Kid Lit classes or workshops. If you’re even luckier, you’ve read her books and given them as gifts to the young people in your life.” – Brian Henry
“If you’re lucky, you’ve heard Kira as a guest speaker at one of my Writing Kid Lit classes or workshops. If you’re even luckier, you’ve read her books and given them as gifts to the young people in your life.” – Brian Henry
"Complex material is broken down into
accessible language and explained with lively example stories, allowing for a
surprisingly sophisticated overview." – Kirkus Reviews - STARRED REVIEW
"Vermond cuts through the hype and presents a
level-headed investigation into the under-lying economic, psychological, and
marketing forces that enable a fad to catch fire... [She] employs sharp-witted
and thoughtful analysis to demonstrate that fads are not all fun and
games." – Quill & Quire
An entertaining,
enlightening book on an unusual topic." – Booklist -
STARRED REVIEW
"The stories of the
high-profile fads are entertaining and concise, and sidebars add information on
related research and terminology used by social scientists to study fads."
– Bulletin of
the Center for Children's Books
"Vermond cuts through
the hype and presents a level-headed investigation into the under-lying
economic, psychological, and marketing forces that enable a fad to catch
fire... [She] employs sharp-witted and thoughtful analysis to demonstrate that
fads are not all fun and games." – Quill &
Quire
"Trending:
How and Why Stuff Gets Popular will be an opportunity for everyone to
share and learn more about this interesting and stimulating subject." – Canadian Review of Material
Note: Kira will be one of the
two guest speakers for my Writing Kid Lit course {for adults} this fall. Details here. ~Brian
See my complete current schedule here, including writing
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Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.
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