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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2004
The Story of Toilets, Telephones & Other Useful Inventions
By Katie Daynes, Adam Larkum (Illustrator)
Discover the origins of everyday inventions we can't live without.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings
48 pages
$5.99Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
Uncover the fascinating tales of how everyday essentials like toilets, telephones, and frozen food came to be. Dive into the stories of ingenious inventors who revolutionized daily life with their creations. What inspired these innovations, and how did they change the world? Explore the surprising history behind these indispensable items and meet the minds that brought them to life.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 182580
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2010
- First published
- October 29, 2004
- Publisher
- Usborne Pub Ltd
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780794528188
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