Thomas Edison: A Brilliant Inventor

by Lisa DeMauro and Editors of TIME for Kids

Book Overview

A fast-paced biography of Thomas Edison, the scientist who perfected the light bulb and propelled America into the twentieth century. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060576111
• ISBN13: 9780060576110
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: HarperTrophy
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Biographies

I am very impressed with the "Time For Kids" series. I like how they bring biographical and non-fiction information to young children at a level that is appropriate for them to understand. The photos are great and they cover a wide variety of topics. I bought quite a number of them for my classroom.

Great biography

I read this to my six year old son who loved it. There are funny stories from Edison's youth, a chart that shows Morse code and lots of other interesting tidbits.

A Fine Biography

This interesting biography with excellent illustrations and primary source photographs provides facts and fun! An excellent index and table of contents provides easy navigation. The chapters are well-written, beginning with a interest-grabbing first chapter describing Edison's introduction of the electric lights to the public. Historical events and settings build a broad understanding of the lives and times of inventors and builders who paved the way for modern times.