Light Bulb
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Light Bulb

By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Stephanie Dehennin (Illustrator)

Part of the Eureka! The Biography of an Idea series

Uncover the bright journey of the light bulb from idea to global illumination.

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32 pages
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Dive into the illuminating story of the light bulb, tracing its journey from Thomas Edison's first spark to its worldwide impact. Discover how this essential invention transformed our nights and revolutionized daily life. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore the wonders of science and history, this engaging tale reveals the light bulb's pivotal role in shaping the modern world. Join the adventure and see how one bright idea changed everything.

From the publisher

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time and around the world. A perfect choice for kids ages 4-8 who love to figure out how things work! Electric lights–without them, we’d be in the dark! Here is a “biography” of the light bulb, an essential invention that lights up our days and nights. From the first spark of Thomas Alva Edison’s idea to the spread of electric lights around the world, Light Bulb is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series, each book covering one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about technologyBooks about inventionsBooks about science and natureBooks about discoveries
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
August 3, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781635923957

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