Margaret Frith's Who Was Thomas Edison - Biography for Kids (2005 Paperback)

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Book Title: Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? Grade From: Third Grade Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Dewey Decimal: 621.3 Language: English Publication Year: 2005 Item Length: 7.6 in brand: Penguin Young Readers Group Format: Trade Paperback Item Width: 5.3 in gtin13: 9780448437651 LCCN: 2005-003386 Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Book Series: Who Was? Ser. LC Classification Number: TK140.E3F736 2005 Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / General, Technology / Inventions Illustrator: Yes, O'brien, John Number of Pages: 112 Pages Item Weight: 3.6 Oz Author: Margaret Frith, Who HQ 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. Item Height: 0.2 in ISBN-10: 0448437651 Dewey Edition: 22 Grade To: Seventh Grade ISBN-13: 9780448437651

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  1. 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!

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