So You Want to Be an Inventor?
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002 · Est. 17 min read

So You Want to Be an Inventor?

By Judith St. George, David Small (Illustrator)

Discover the inventors behind the innovations that changed the world. Will you be inspired to create the next big thing?

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56 pages· 2,040 words· Est. 17 min read
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Explore the fascinating stories of inventors who revolutionized our world with their creations. From the famous Thomas Edison to the surprising Hedy Lamarr, uncover the minds behind lightbulbs, Velcro, and more. Whether you're a dreamer or a daredevil, this journey through history might just spark your own groundbreaking idea. What will you invent next?

From the publisher

St. George and Small, the Caldecott Medal-winning team who created “So You Want to Be President?,” are back with another spirited and witty look at history-this time focusing on the inventors and inventions who have given us lightbulbs, automobiles, and all the other things that keep the world humming. “So You Want to Be an Inventor?” features some of the world’s best-known inventors-Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Eli Whitney-as well as lesser-known geniuses like Georges de Mestral (inventor of Velcro), Wilhelm Roentgen (inventor of X rays), and Hedy Lamarr (inventor of a system that became the basis for satellite communication-who knew?). Whether you’re a dreamer or a loner, a copycat or a daredevil, this book might just inspire readers to invent something that could change the world!

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Format
Pages
56
Words
2,040
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
910L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~V
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
59144
Publication
Published
August 26, 2002
First published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399235931

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