| When Thomas Edison Fed Someone Worms Contributor(s): Radcliffe, Thomas (Illustrator), Weakland, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1479596833 ISBN-13: 9781479596836 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $27.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015050709 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Series: Leaders Doing Headstands |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 10.2" W x 10.1" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 185274 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thomas Edison became a great American inventor and businessman. But do you know what he was like as a child? From exploring shipyards and pastures to feeding a girl worms, Thomas was a curious and creative child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weakland, Mark Andrew: - Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania. |