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1) Electric Ben: the amazing life and times of Benjamin Franklin

Author

Byrd, Robert

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c2012

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

2) Edison

Author

Morris, Edmund

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

Description

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus Reviews
Although Thomas Alva Edison was the most famous American of his time, and remains an international name today, he is mostly...

3) Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

Author

Frith, Margaret

Series

Who was-- ?
Who was ?

Publisher

Penguin Workshop

Pub. Date

c2005

Language

English

Description

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Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb and much more.

4) Benjamin Franklin

Author

Parks, Peggy J

Publisher

Blackbirch Press

Pub. Date

c2002

Language

English

Description

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Surveys the life and accomplishments of American author, printer, scientist, inventor, community leader, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin.

5) The girl who thought in pictures: the story of Dr. Temple Grandin

Author

Mosca, Julia Finley

Series

Amazing scientists

Language

English

Appears on these lists

Books for Disability Pride Month: Grades PreK-12
Women's History Month Classroom Resources

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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Because she was autistic, Doctor Temple Grandin had difficulties as a child, but she soon found what made her different could also be a source of strength.

6) Blips on a screen: how Ralph Baer invented TV video gaming and launched a worldwide obsession

Author

Hannigan, Kate

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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"A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming"--

7) Ben Franklin and his first kite

Author

Krensky, Stephen

Series

Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)
Ready-to-read. Level 2

Publisher

Aladdin

Pub. Date

2002

Language

English

Description

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A beginning biography of young Ben Franklin who loves doing experiments and cannot wait to test out his latest idea involving a kite!

8) The Benjamin Franklin you never knew

Author

Collier, James Lincoln

Series

You never knew

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

c2004

Language

English

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1) Electric Ben: the amazing life and times of Benjamin Franklin

2) Edison

3) Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

4) Benjamin Franklin

5) The girl who thought in pictures: the story of Dr. Temple Grandin

6) Blips on a screen: how Ralph Baer invented TV video gaming and launched a worldwide obsession

7) Ben Franklin and his first kite

8) The Benjamin Franklin you never knew

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