The Day-Glo Brothers
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A discovery that made the world a brighter place! Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity–Day-Glo. This cover reproduction is not printed with Day-Glo colors. The actual book, however, is printed using three Day-Glo colors: Saturn Yellow, Fire Orange, and Signal Green.
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Chris Barton is the best-selling author of several books for children, including Shark vs. Train (Little, Brown) and The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and BrandNew Colors. He lives in Austin, Texas.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781570916731
- Publication Date
- July 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 2009
- Page Count
- 44
- Word Count
- 2100
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2008026959
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 232636499
- Lexile® Level
- 990L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~X
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~6.6
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