Kid innovators : true tales of childhood from inventors and trailblazers
Book |
Quirk Books,
Philadelphia, PA :
[2021].
- 3 of 3 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at West Lincoln Public Library
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | J 309.253 STE | Nonfiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid. Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice. Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting. And Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports. Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, readers will learn about the young lives of people like Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, Reshma Saujani, Jacques Cousteau, the Wright Brothers, William Kamkwamba, Elon Musk, Jonas Salk, and Maria Montessori.
Details
- ISBN: 9781683692270
- Physical Description: 205 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.print
- Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2021].
- General Note: Biographies of Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Reshma Saujani and twelve others.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.