Kids Book Index
Betsy Harvey Kraft, illustrated by Steve Salerno, Henry Holt
Set around the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this account follows George Ferris as he turns an unusual idea into a working invention. The fair brings together architects, musicians, artists, and inventors creating exhibits for their countries. At its center is the development of the Ferris wheel and the effort to make that idea real.
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The Inventor’s SecretSuzanne Slade, illustrated by Jennifer Black ReinhardtThis book tells of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, whose early curiosity led both toward invention. Edison achieved commercial success, fame, and fortune through a series of inventions, while Ford struggled to make an affordable car work. Watching Edison’s career from a distance, Ford wondered what lay behind his success. The story follows the friendship that developed between the two inventors and contrasts their different paths in creating inventions.Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure 769LATOS Book Level 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Flying Cars: The True StoryAndrew GlassThis nonfiction book traces the long-standing effort to unite airplanes and automobiles in a single vehicle. It begins with the period when both planes and cars already existed, when inventors and engineers started pursuing vehicles that could travel on roads and take to the air. The book considers both the history of those attempts and the possible future of flying cars as personal transportation.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Fruits We EatGail GibbonsThis picture book introduces a broad assortment of fruits, including berries, apples, melons, grapes, oranges, grapefruits, and bananas. Its focus is on familiar fruits presented together as a varied collection. The book is a companion to The Vegetables We Eat and centers its information on the many kinds of fruit people eat.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details