The Day-Glo Brothers
The Day-Glo Brothers
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The Day-Glo Brothers

Written by Chris Barton & illustrated by Tony Persiani
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4 - 8
Reading age
44
Page count
990L
Lexile measure
Jul 1, 2009
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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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colorssciencetechnologyinventionsphysicspaintingscience and nature1900-1949science and technology

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781570916731
    Publication Date
    July 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Charlesbridge Publishing
    Page Count
    44
    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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