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Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries who changed the way we move through air, water, and land. Perfect for fans of Mistakes that Worked and Girls Think of Everything"--
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Lexile measure
1200L
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English
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Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, sold one of his internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius's life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age:...
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English
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"Readers will learn . . . about inventions, from appliances such as microwave ovens to foods such as cornflakes, and to things as widespread today as the internet. They'll also learn about the people who created these things, often on purpose--but sometimes by accident"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 930L
Language
English
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Cleverly shows how Leonardo's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more.
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English
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"How do you sum up the world's most amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 entries has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to inspiring inventions from history to the modern day" --
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"There are many amazing inventions we use every day. Did you know some of them started as big mistakes? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the chefs, scientists, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas"--
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English
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Music's roots begin at the dawn of humanity, when the earliest humans used rudimentary sounds to communicate for survival. Inventions in Music: From the Monochord to MP3s traces the evolution of music through technologies that shaped the medium: the monochord, the phonograph, magnetic tape, and MP3 files. The book describes these inventions in chronological order, considers their influence on one another, and examines these innovations' impact beyond...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
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Description
Presents an introduction to the inventions of Benjamin Franklin, one of the nation's most beloved figures, credited with introducing bifocals, daylight savings time, lightning rods, and the establishment of post offices.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
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"Shares a portrait of the inventor famed for such innovations as the incandescent lightbulb, batteries, and movie cameras, exploring his life-changing achievements and perseverance in the face of numerous failures"--Evergreen.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Think about the technology you use every day. What problems do these machines help you solve? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists and technology inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas"--
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Language
English
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Kids are sure to say "Wow! That's awesome!" while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the America's most intriguing inventors and their inventions. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention, and an immediately engaging interior filled with varying text...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
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You may have heard that Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but the inventor Nikola Tesla was working on radio technology at the same time! See how two invention powerhouses faced off in a race to create the first long-range radio.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Language
English
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In the summer of 1851, with encouragement and ideas provided by his family, an inventor builds a working submarine and takes his family for a ride. Includes notes about Lodner Phillips, the real inventor on whom the story is based.
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English
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This book in the acclaimed Women's Hall of Fame Series profiles 10 incredible women with an itch to invent. Written in an accessible, engaging, and informative style, Incredible Women Inventors examines both the challenges and successes in the lives of ten international problem-solvers. From Anna Sutherland Bissell, inventor of the carpet sweeper, to Elizabeth "Elsie" MacGill, the first woman aircraft designer in the world, young readers will have...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Flipping discs has long been a soaring success for many people, dating back centuries. The journey of the Frisbee as we know it today was not without its highs and lows. But thanks to Fred, that kid from California, we know just how this homegrown hobby became a worldwide phenomenon" --
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Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
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Who were the artists of the Renaissance? Why do we still learn from Renaissance art? Using an inquiry-based approach, readers are introduced to the Italian Renaissance as it was experienced by five of the world's most renowned artists: Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. Readers will learn about the biographies of these Renaissance artists through the perspective of three to four major works of art that not only...
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English
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"Thomas Edison closely following the alternative physics work of Albert Einstein and Max Planck, convincing him that there was an entire reality unseen by the human eye. This led to the last and least-known of all Edison's inventions, the spirit phone. His former associate, now bitter rival, Nikola Tesla, was also developing at the same time a similar mysterious device. Edison vs. Tesla examines their quest to talk to the dead. It reveals: Edison's...
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