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Available
Call number
Publication
Holiday House
Pages
32
Description
An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9.5 x 8 inches
ISBN
0823414140 / 9780823414147
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User reviews
LibraryThing member carlabrite
This story is about Thomas Edison. The book takes you from his birth to his death. Many of Thomas Edison's inventions are addressed in the book. The book tells of Thomas Edison's struggles and set backs as a child to his successes as an inventor.
This story was written as a picture book to describe
This book could be used to research Thomas Edison. During a study of inventors this book could be read to students. This book could be used to show how hard work and determination can make people successful in life and business.
This story was written as a picture book to describe
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the life of Thomas Edison. The book was written with simple terms and illustrated with pictures that little ones could understand. I enjoyed the book and the important information that the author included in the book about Thomas Edison.This book could be used to research Thomas Edison. During a study of inventors this book could be read to students. This book could be used to show how hard work and determination can make people successful in life and business.
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LibraryThing member lhuth7
Children in the classroom will surely find this book amusing. I chuckled to myself while looking through the pages, discovering something new about Thomas Edison with each turn of a page. This book is a terrific resource for young children, due to it's big bright detailed illustrations, as well as
This book will spark the interest of students in the classroom, and help them to become familiar with one of the most successful scientist/ inventor in history. This book is loaded with biographical information, and the pictures will keep student's eyes busy while listening to all of the information in the book.
The author of this book, David Adler is a very successful author who has had many, many books published throughout the years. He has a whole series of biographical picture books for young readers including picture biographies of Christopher Columbus, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, just to name a few. Adler was born in New York, and graduated from Queens University with a BA in economics and education. He went on to become a successful writer, after working as a math teacher for nine years. Adler's son is now a co-author of many of the biographical picture books that have been published.
This book, and many in the series are great books to explore historical figures, and the books give children a bright and beautifully illustrated way to learn more about these people of our past, and learn about the skills, and theories that many of these figures have developed that affect us now in our daily lives.
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funny things we see Thomas Edison do on each new page. Children will get a laugh from seeing a picture of Thomas Edison sitting on a goose egg, as well as his invention of the phonograph. sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words and in the case of this book, A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison, by David A Adler, the words are truly not necessary. This book will spark the interest of students in the classroom, and help them to become familiar with one of the most successful scientist/ inventor in history. This book is loaded with biographical information, and the pictures will keep student's eyes busy while listening to all of the information in the book.
The author of this book, David Adler is a very successful author who has had many, many books published throughout the years. He has a whole series of biographical picture books for young readers including picture biographies of Christopher Columbus, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, just to name a few. Adler was born in New York, and graduated from Queens University with a BA in economics and education. He went on to become a successful writer, after working as a math teacher for nine years. Adler's son is now a co-author of many of the biographical picture books that have been published.
This book, and many in the series are great books to explore historical figures, and the books give children a bright and beautifully illustrated way to learn more about these people of our past, and learn about the skills, and theories that many of these figures have developed that affect us now in our daily lives.
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LibraryThing member Jill.Barrington
The life of Thomas Edison is portrayed, including his curious nature as a child.
The book would be useful in discussing Thomas Edison, inventors, and the importance of curiosity.
The book would be useful in discussing Thomas Edison, inventors, and the importance of curiosity.
LibraryThing member mdrumgold
Can you image a world with no light bulbs, cameras or telephones? All this was made possible by Mr. Thomas Edison. Take the journey through this man's life. This a motivational story of a mis-behaived young boy's life to his great and many acheivements.
LibraryThing member edeidrich
The cutely wrapped interpretation of Thomas Edison's rise to
LibraryThing member dbcollin
This book is the biography of U.S. inventor Thomas Edison complete with illustrations for young children. From his curiosity as small boy, Edison later went on to create over 1,000 patents as an inventor.
LibraryThing member ArielDean
Thomas Edison was famous for the light bulb but he also had other inventions like the phonograph or motion picture camera. I liked this book because it showed how he was a curious child leading to many inventions.
LibraryThing member jhuynh5
This book was pretty cool. I appreciate the attention to detail, "Thomas Alva Edison was issued 1,093 patents." The author walked a thin line with being as informative as possible without being too boring. And although this is a picture book, I was much more interested with the writing. Although we
The book ended on a pretty sad note. I would have preferred the book to end more positive. Yes, we have to cover when he dies, but it would have been better (in my opinion) if we had seen the extent of influence he had on society. The Congressional Medal of Honor seemed more of a foot note than something to emphasize. The author's note also did not help with the mood. I could have finished the book without discussing the deaths of his family members.
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see him as an inventor, early on in the book I had a different feeling. He felt more like a person who improved inventions instead of creating them. He improved the phone and the telegram. So I was at first convinced that he had only invented the light bulb and nothing else. However, you see that over time he created many objects: light bulbs, cement mixers, storage battery, and the movie camera.The book ended on a pretty sad note. I would have preferred the book to end more positive. Yes, we have to cover when he dies, but it would have been better (in my opinion) if we had seen the extent of influence he had on society. The Congressional Medal of Honor seemed more of a foot note than something to emphasize. The author's note also did not help with the mood. I could have finished the book without discussing the deaths of his family members.
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LibraryThing member ashleyschifano
This book is one of many from a series of picture book biographies. This one happens to be about Thomas Edison. It starts off when his childhood till his death. It talks about all his inventions and the challenges that came along with it.
This book is very informative and would be great for a
This book is very informative and would be great for a
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science lesson when learning about scientist and inventors. This also can be used for a simple history lesson as well. Show Less
Call number
J2T.011