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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781683692270
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quirk Books
ISBN-10
1683692276
ISBN-13
9781683692270
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12050400922
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kid Innovators : True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, People & Places / General, General, Technology / Inventions
Illustrator
Steinfeld, Allison, Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
Kid Legends Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2020-039476
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for the Kid Legends series: "Engaging and empowering."--YAYOMG.com, on Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson "Kids will be drawn in."-- Chicago Parent , on Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson "The vivid details of each activist's story, combined with vibrant illustrations, demonstrate that every civil rights hero and popular firebrand started out as children, just like the rest of us."-- School Library Journal, on Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson "A great way to encourage kids who already love science to pursue their interests as well as to show kids who are not motivated by traditional schooling that there are many paths to greatness."-- American Scientist Magazine , on Kid Scientists by David Stabler "For your budding astrophysicist, inventor, doctor, environmentalist, or mathematician, Kid Scientists will open her eyes with mini-bios of interesting and accomplished people."-- Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez , on Kid Scientists by David Stabler "Outstanding... Inspiring and entertaining."--Booklist, starred review, on Kid Athletes by David Stabler "A heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats--not to mention all the rest--started out as children too."-- Kirkus Reviews , on Kid Artists by David Stabler "Just like history class, only hilarious."--Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever , on Kid Presidents by David Stabler "Full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny."--Michael, age 9, on Kid Authors by David Stabler
Grade From
Third Grade
Series Volume Number
7
Dewey Decimal
609.253
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Table Of Content
Table of Contents PART 1 Tech Revolution GRACE HOPPER: The Grand Lady of Software STEVE JOBS: Love What You Do BILL GATES: I'm Thinking! RESHMA SAUJANI: Embracing Failure PART 2 Seas, Skies, and Outer Space JACQUES COUSTEAU: Breathing Underwater WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT: The Brothers Who Wanted to Fly WILLIAM KAMKWAMBA: Electric Wind ELON MUSK: Electric Cars and Rockets to Mars PART 3 Cracking Codes and Saving Lives ALAN TURING: Code-Breaking Hero of World War II HEDY LAMARR: A Double Life JONAS SALK: An Instinct to Improve Our World FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE: The Invention of Modern Nursing PART 4 Trailblazers MARIA MONTESSORI: Rethinking Education MADAM C. J. WALKER: Craving the Beautiful WALT DISNEY: Creating Happiness ALVIN AILEY: All That Was Inside You
Synopsis
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators. Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid. Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice. Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting. Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports. Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, readers will learn about the young lives of people like Grace Hopper , Steve Jobs , Reshma Saujani , Jacques Cousteau , the Wright Brothers , William Kamkwamba , Elon Musk , Jonas Salk , and Maria Montessori .
LC Classification Number
T39.S95 2021
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