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Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Canadian-born black American who developed an oil cup that allowed train engines to be oiled while the train was running, as well as many other inventions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Familius LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The biography of Garrett A. Morgan, an African American entrepreneur and prolific inventor, whose bravery saved lives at the Cleveland Waterworks Disaster in 1916. Includes timeline and author's sources."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares the inspirational story of African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, whose incredible safety hood became a forerunner to the gas masks that saved thousands of soldiers during World War I.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Read amazing stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Earhart, Mohandas Gandhi, and many other fascinating and inspiring people from all over the world. These colorful and kid-friendly pages introduce younger readers to more than 50 people and their interesting lives,"--page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Movie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr! To her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star, widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu, who collaborated on Sterling s critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"Mientras trataba de crear un sistema de enfriamiento para refrigeradores, Lonnie Johnson invent̤ sin quererlo el mecanismo de este emblem̀tico juguete. Cuando era nįo le encantaban los cohetes, los robots, todo tipo de inventos y, sobre todo, la creatividad. Gracias a su pasi̤n y persistencia por resolver problemas, lleg̤ a ser ingeniero y a trabajar para la NASA. Pero dio el gran salto a la fama cuando invent̤ la S︢per Pistola de Agua. Su...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Thomas Edison famously said, "I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work." In this book, you will read about 10 inventors and their inventions that stemmed from a mistake. Making mistakes doesn't mean you failed ... it means you made something totally new! Inventors included in this...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"--
"Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1848, Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. He knew how to draw, knew the law, wrote books and poetry, and spoke several languages. Among his many accomplishments, he contributed to the design of the light bulb, and brought the electric...
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From early computer programmers to video game creators, this book introduces remarkable individuals whose contributions to technology were often overlooked. Colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars support reader engagement and celebrate each hero's achievements."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Nikola Tesla was a physicist, scientist, electrical engineer, and world-renowned inventor whose accomplishments faded into oblivion after his death in 1943. He was omitted from most history books, while his colleagues and competitors (including Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi) and their successes are still remembered and celebrated. Tesla was undeniably eccentric and compulsive; some considered him to be somewhat of a "mad" scientist. But in...
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