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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 17 min read-aloud
The Day-Glo Brothers
By Chris Barton, Tony Persiani (Illustrator)
Two brothers' basement experiments lead to a world-changing color discovery.
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44 pages· 2,100 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
When an accident confines Bob to a dark basement, he and his brother Joe embark on a journey of discovery. Bob, the aspiring doctor, and Joe, the showbiz dreamer, experiment with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Their unexpected collaboration results in the creation of Day-Glo colors, transforming the visual world with vibrant hues. How did their contrasting dreams and a twist of fate lead to such a luminous breakthrough? Dive into their story of innovation and see how a simple accident sparked a colorful revolution.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 44
- Words
- 2,100
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 990L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~6.6
- F&P level
- ~X
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 2009
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781570916731
- LCCN
- 2008026959
- OCLC
- 232636499
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