Margaret Frith's Who Was Thomas Edison - Biography for Kids (2005 Paperback)
$ 2.27
Item Weight:
3.6 Oz
gtin13:
9780448437651
Intended Audience:
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Decimal:
621.3
Item Height:
0.2 in
Topic:
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / General, Technology / Inventions
Illustrator:
Yes, O'brien, John
Dewey Edition:
22
Author:
Margaret Frith, Who HQ
Grade To:
Seventh Grade
LCCN:
2005-003386
ISBN-10:
0448437651
Item Width:
5.3 in
Book Series:
Who Was? Ser.
Number of Pages:
112 Pages
Genre:
Juvenile Nonfiction
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
LC Classification Number:
TK140.E3F736 2005
Grade From:
Third Grade
brand:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Year:
2005
ISBN-13:
9780448437651
Synopsis:
One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison's inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly Here's an accessible, appealing biography with 100 black-and-white illustrations., One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison's inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! Here's an accessible, appealing biography with 100 black-and-white illustrations., This accessible, appealing biography shines the light on Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light bulb, along with the phonograph and a precursor to the movie camera called a kinetoscope. Illustrations.
Language:
English
Book Title:
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
Format:
Trade Paperback
Item Length:
7.6 in
This book is a fantastic introduction to Thomas Edison’s life and inventions! Easy to read yet packed with interesting facts, it keeps kids engaged while teaching them about one of history’s greatest inventors. The illustrations add fun, making learning enjoyable. Perfect for young readers curious about science and innovation!