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A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison (Picture Book Biography)

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by: David A. Adler

 : A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison (Picture Book Biography)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.3092
EAN: 9780823414147
ISBN: 0823414140
Label: Holiday House
Manufacturer: Holiday House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 30
Publication Date: 1999-04
Publisher: Holiday House
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Holiday House




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
His inventions included the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A Fun Book to Stimulate Interest in History
This is a fun book that should help your youngster develop an interest in American History. It is easy to read an has great illustratiions. You will not be disappointed with this purchase. Look for others by the same author.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Well-focused, well-balanced and entertaining
I bought this book for my 5-year-old nephew, and already I can hear him laughing at the illustrations of Edison sitting on goose eggs in his father's barn, causing a chemical fire in a baggage car, and courting teacherly reprisals for his apprarent boredom in a conventional classroom. These all-too-human mishaps from the great inventor's life mix well and bring interest to the charmingly illustrated discussion of his accomplishments: lighting up New York City, inventing the phonograph, inventing ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Adler biography series is wonderful!
Have you ever needed a short and sweet biography for younger students yet could only find books for independent readers? Adler has solved the problem. This book is a wonderful introduction for K-3 graders who need information but cant handle those lengthy chapter books. Abundantly illustrated to keep little eyes busy while listening to the story. Loaded with biographical information and includes a timeline of important dates. Other titles in the series include; Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, ... Read More




 

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