--- title: Two Manufacturing Books That Won't Bore Your Teens to Death description: If you think your teen would be perfect for a manufacturing career, but not sure how to get them interested, here's two manufacturing books that may help image: https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/joao-silas-51725-unsplash-2.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/two-manufacturing-books-that-wont-bore-your-teens-to-death#main) - FAQs - [News](https://ontarioeast.ca/news) - [Events](https://ontarioeast.ca/events) - [Ontario East Municipal Conference](https://ontarioeast.ca/happenings/our-team-partners) - [About Us](https://ontarioeast.ca/about-us/) - Search [![site_main_logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo.svg) ![site_main_logo_scrolled](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hubfs/site_main_logo_scrolled.svg) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png) ![Ontario East Economic Development logo](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=245&height=150&name=logo.png)](https://ontarioeast.ca/) - 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Maybe you have one who you believe could flourish in STEM. You’ve watched their [skills development](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/the-value-of-skills-development-in-manufacturing) journey, and found them to be a curious person (always taking things apart and putting those things back together again) or technologically adept. Perhaps they work well in teams or are always looking for a more efficient way of getting jobs done. That’s exactly the type of person who will succeed in manufacturing, and the best part is your teen can get a [well-paying job right out of high school](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/what-should-i-do-when-i-leave-high-school-should-i-go-to-college); the job can support them and help them climb the manufacturing ladder, if they decide to go on to post-secondary education. ## Two Manufacturing Books to Encourage a Future in Manufacturing  ![null](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/HA5AsjYrm5w6bKbsD3rFXPPWwWXRuESyHZgf2Na71MKEtXrIFiMnAfLrOmRNOrLl8TQoICuX59jfcFfa_IEAi8IQk1yk3efVBD7Bi6ErxGlGsqja1uFd__tUgTS7s5lKTFzDiPnT) **Here are two manufacturing books** you can recommend to a teen you feel has [a future in manufacturing](https://blog.ontarioeast.ca/life-in-eastern-ontario-is-supported-by-modern-manufacturing), as a way of bridging that gap between young and old. 1. *[Stuff Matters:](https://www.amazon.ca/Stuff-Matters-Exploring-Marvelous-Materials/dp/0544236041) Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World* by Mark Miodownik - this book explores the process of making everyday objects, like graphite pencils. The author tells the story of sometimes ordinary objects through a lense of storytelling and discovery. This book helps explain that everything we use comes from somewhere and someone, a craftsperson who shapes, creates, and perfects these objects with passion. 2. *[Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing](https://www.amazon.ca/Faster-Better-Cheaper-History-Manufacturing/dp/1498756301)* by Christopher Roser - this book is about the history of manufacturing, all the way from the stone age to present. Putting a manufacturing career in the context of a long history of human ingenuity, invention, and tenacity can **make manufacturing more interesting and palatable.** Your teen can learn how manufacturing has evolved over time, and how modern manufacturing fits into a long timeline of people creating useful things. If your teen doesn’t enjoy long bouts of reading, try suggesting the Netflix show *Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat* for an in-depth look at the manufacturing process behind some insanely delicious foods. ## The Adult’s Guide to Getting Teens Interested in Manufacturing Available for free. 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