Download or read book National Geographic Readers Thomas Edison written by Barbara Kramer and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about Thomas Edison, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the inventors of tomorrow!
Download or read book Thomas Edison written by Barbara Kramer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of Thomas Edison, one of the most influential inventors in American history, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known.
Download or read book Thomas Edison World Changing Inventor written by Katherine Krieg and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison influenced the world. His most notable achievements, the motion picture camera and the light bulb, are used millions of times each day. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Thomas Edison written by Barbara Kramer and published by Collins. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thomas Edison for Kids written by Laurie Carlson and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors, is introduced in this fascinating activity book. Children will learn how Edison ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. This book helps inspire kids to be inventors and scientists, as well as persevere with their own ideas. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves, with activities such as making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex. In addition to his inventions and experiments, the book explores Edison's life outside of science, including his relationship with inventor Nikola Tesla, his rivalry with George Westinghouse, and his friendship with Henry Ford. A time line, glossary, and lists of supply sources, places to visit, and websites for further exploration complement this activity book.
Download or read book Sonia Sotomayor written by Barbara Kramer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore one of the most recognized names in modern America with this biography of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Kids will learn about her rise to be the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and the trials she faced along the way. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.
Download or read book Thomas Edison written by Czeena Devera and published by My Early Library: My Itty-Bitt. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life of Thomas Edison in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
Download or read book Inventing the Future written by Marfe Ferguson Delano and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of Thomas Edison, illustrated with photos of his life and inventions.
Download or read book National Geographic Readers George Washington Carver written by Kitson Jazynka and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a bite into the fascinating history of peanut butter and the man who invented it. Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet George Washington Carver and learn about his important work with peanuts and other plants. This level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Download or read book National Geographic Readers Harriet Tubman L2 written by Barbara Kramer and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life of Harriet Tubman, highlighting her brave actions on the Underground Railroad that helped lead more than seven hundred slaves to freedom.
Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by Barbara Kramer and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography on Nelson Mandela, whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country.
Download or read book Who Invented the Light Bulb written by Susan E. Hamen and published by Stem Smackdown (Alternator Boo. This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans believe that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. But British scientist Joseph Swan was working on this invention at the same time. Patent battles, lies, and determination fill out this race to create the first usable light bulb!
Download or read book Helen s Eyes written by Marfe Ferguson Delano and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photobiography of Annie Sullivan, a woman who overcame her own disabilities to become an educational pioneer and life-long teacher to Helen Keller.
Download or read book Time For Kids Thomas Edison written by and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life of the amazing inventor and scientist.
Download or read book Toffee with Thomas Edison written by Kyla Steinkraus and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fiona and Finley bake up a storm in their parent's Sweet Shop, but nothing's sweeter than the magic that happens when their parrot, Tick Tock, squawks: Look at the time! That means a special customer has arrived, and a new adventure is set to begin. Each title features a notable figure from US history, who takes the siblings along for an adventure, and tells them a bit about him or herself in the process."--Publisher
Download or read book Timeless Thomas written by Gene Barretta and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. In this enlightening book, Gene Barretta enters the laboratories of one of America's most important inventors.
Download or read book The Inventor s Secret written by Suzanne Slade and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors—with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world—and best friends, too.
