Synopses & Reviews
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 Americas most important inventors.
Review
"...useful tool to introduce history and inventions to reluctant readers or students…”--School Library Journal
"An entertaining, enlightening intro." —Booklist
"[This] accessible and informative account [is] a worthy successor to Barrettas other men-and-ideas books.”--The New York Times
"A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life.”--Kirkus, starred
"Barrettas warm and funny watercolors create an inviting portrait of an influential man..."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Winner of the Carolyn W. Field Award, given by the Pennsylvania Library Association
A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Book
A CCBC Choice
Praise for Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
IRA Teachers Choices
“This accessible introduction will inspire children to look closely at the world around them and come up with some creations of their own.” —School Library Journal
Praise for Dear Deer
A Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
An NCTE Notable Childrens Book in the Language Arts
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List
Praise for Zoola Palooza
“While teachers are sure to reach for this entertaining resource again and again, the humor, illustrations, wordplay and story are strong enough that casual readers will pick this up, chuckle and even (gasp!) learn.” —Kirkus Reviews
Review
"A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life.”--Kirkus, starred
"Barrettas warm and funny watercolors create an inviting portrait of an influential man..."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Winner of the Carolyn W. Field Award, given by the Pennsylvania Library Association
A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Book
A CCBC Choice
Praise for Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
IRA Teachers Choices
“This accessible introduction will inspire children to look closely at the world around them and come up with some creations of their own.” —School Library Journal
Praise for Dear Deer
A Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
An NCTE Notable Childrens Book in the Language Arts
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List
Praise for Zoola Palooza
“While teachers are sure to reach for this entertaining resource again and again, the humor, illustrations, wordplay and story are strong enough that casual readers will pick this up, chuckle and even (gasp!) learn.” —Kirkus Reviews
Review
"[This] accessible and informative account [is] a worthy successor to Barrettas other men-and-ideas books.”--The New York Times
"A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life.”--Kirkus, starred
"Barrettas warm and funny watercolors create an inviting portrait of an influential man..."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Winner of the Carolyn W. Field Award, given by the Pennsylvania Library Association
A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Book
A CCBC Choice
Praise for Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
IRA Teachers Choices
“This accessible introduction will inspire children to look closely at the world around them and come up with some creations of their own.” —School Library Journal
Praise for Dear Deer
A Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
An NCTE Notable Childrens Book in the Language Arts
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List
Praise for Zoola Palooza
“While teachers are sure to reach for this entertaining resource again and again, the humor, illustrations, wordplay and story are strong enough that casual readers will pick this up, chuckle and even (gasp!) learn.” —Kirkus Reviews
Review
"...useful tool to introduce history and inventions to reluctant readers or students…”--School Library Journal
"[This] accessible and informative account [is] a worthy successor to Barrettas other men-and-ideas books.”--The New York Times
"A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life.”--Kirkus, starred
"Barrettas warm and funny watercolors create an inviting portrait of an influential man..."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Winner of the Carolyn W. Field Award, given by the Pennsylvania Library Association
A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Book
A CCBC Choice
Praise for Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
IRA Teachers Choices
“This accessible introduction will inspire children to look closely at the world around them and come up with some creations of their own.” —School Library Journal
Praise for Dear Deer
A Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
An NCTE Notable Childrens Book in the Language Arts
Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List
Praise for Zoola Palooza
“While teachers are sure to reach for this entertaining resource again and again, the humor, illustrations, wordplay and story are strong enough that casual readers will pick this up, chuckle and even (gasp!) learn.” —Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Science, history,and#160;andand#160;engineeringand#160;combineand#160;in thisand#160;uplifting non-fiction picture book about the invention of the world's most iconic amusement park ride, the Ferris Wheel. and#160;
Synopsis
Capturing an engineerand#8217;s creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book biography sheds light on how the American inventor George Ferris defied gravity and seemingly impossible odds to invent the worldand#8217;s most iconic amusement park attraction, the Ferris wheel.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; A fun, fact-filled text by Kathryn Gibbs Davis combines with Gilbert Fordand#8217;s dazzling full-color illustrations to transport readers to the 1893 Worldand#8217;s Fair, where George Ferris and his big, wonderful wheel lifted passengers to the skies for the first time.
About the Author
Kathryn Gibbs Davisandnbsp;has a gift for combining history and storytelling in a manner that relates to readers of many ages. Her Wackiest Whiteandnbsp;House Pet earned the Parents Gold Choice Award and was read aloud by former First Lady Barbara Bush during a nationally televised event at the presidential library. Kathrynandnbsp;is an active member of the Childrenand#8217;s Literature Network. Visit gibbsdavis.com.
Gilbert Ford was born into a family of photographers. Instead of taking up the camera, he moved to New York to attend the prestigious Pratt Institute. His illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, toys, billboards and advertisements. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Visit gilbertford.com.