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East - Kids Biography
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Edgehill - Kids Biography
jB J679b
Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography
jB J679b
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| [2016] | Charlesbridge | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 28 cm | English | On Shelf
East - Kids Biography jB J679b Edgehill - Kids Biography jB J679b Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography jB J679b |
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| 2016 | OverDrive | Charlesbridge | English | Checked Out
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| 2016 | Charlesbridge | English | Checked Out
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Bellevue - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book jB J679b
Inglewood - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book jB J679b
Richland Park - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book jB J679b
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| [2020] | Findaway World, LLC | 1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : illustrations ; 28 cm | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Audiobook Talking Book jB J679b Inglewood - Kids Audiobook Talking Book jB J679b Richland Park - Kids Audiobook Talking Book jB J679b |
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You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem...
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Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction
j609.2273 T4432g
Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction
j609.252 T4432g
Goodlettsville - Kids Non-Fiction
j609.252 T4432g
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| 2000 | 57 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction j609.2273 T4432g Hermitage - Kids Non-Fiction has 2 j609.2273 T4432g Inglewood - Kids Non-Fiction j609.2273 T4432g | ||
| [2018] | New edition. | 106 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm | On Shelf
Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction j609.252 T4432g Goodlettsville - Kids Non-Fiction j609.252 T4432g Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction j609.252 T4432g |
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Expanded and revised, this new edition of the best-selling book celebrates the ingenious inventions of women throughout time. As inspiring as they are fascinating, these stories empower readers to imagine, to question, to experiment, and then to go forth... and invent.
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Green Hills - Kids Biography
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Old Hickory - Kids Biography
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| c2012 | Grosset & Dunlap | 105 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. | English | On Shelf
Green Hills - Kids Biography jB J629p Old Hickory - Kids Biography jB J629p |
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| 2012 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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| 2012 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
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| 2014. | [New edition] | Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc | 32 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm. | On Shelf
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| c2002 | Children's Press | 31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm. |
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| [2015] | BookFlix | Children's Press | 1 online resource (32 pages). | English | Available Online
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Briefly introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, touching on his inventions and his contributions to the city of Philadelphia as well as to the newly formed United States of America.
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| c2002 | Grosset & Dunlap | 105 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm | English |
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A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
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Donelson - Kids Biography
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Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography
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Green Hills - Kids Biography
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| c1976 | Coward, McCann & Geoghegan | 46 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
Donelson - Kids Biography jB F8314fri Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography jB F8314fri Green Hills - Kids Biography jB F8314fri |
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A brief biography of Benjamin Franklin, the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
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| [2019] | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm | English |
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"Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway"--
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East - Kids Non-Fiction
j791.068 D2627m
Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction
j791.068 D2627m
Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction
j791.068 D2627m
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| [2014] | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
East - Kids Non-Fiction j791.068 D2627m Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction j791.068 D2627m Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction j791.068 D2627m |
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Examines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
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| ©2005 | Grosset & Dunlap | 106 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. | English |
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| 2005 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
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| 2005 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
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An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.
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| 2000 | 1st ed. | Scholastic Press | 48 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Green Hills - Kids Biography jB F8314g |
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
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| [2015] | Charlesbridge | 47 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. | English |
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| 2015 | Charlesbridge | English | Available Online
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Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T.
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| [2018] | Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House | 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Biography jB T337g |
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| 2018 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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| 2018 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.
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"In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright developed, tested, and successfully flew the first powered airplane"--Provided by publisher.
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| [2013] | Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC | 105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. | English |
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| 2013 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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| 2013 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Available Online
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"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--
"Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!"--
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Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction
j629 .1300922 B9246w
Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction
j629.1300922 B9246w
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| 2014. | Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Pengion Group (USA) | 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. | English | On Shelf
Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction j629 .1300922 B9246w Green Hills - Kids Non-Fiction j629.1300922 B9246w |
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Presents the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, high school dropouts from Dayton, Ohio, who started out repairing bicycles and went on to build and fly the first successful airplane.
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| 2006 | 1st ed. | Henry Holt and Co | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm. | English |
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| 2006 | OverDrive | 1 | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) | English | Available Online
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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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Bellevue - Kids Biography
jB F236k
Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography
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Hermitage - Kids Biography
jB F236k
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| 2009 | 1st ed. | Alfred A. Knopf | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Biography jB F236k Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography jB F236k Hermitage - Kids Biography jB F236k |
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Presents the story of Philo Farnsworth who invented the television. Describes how he got the idea at age fourteen and kept working until he created a working television when he was twenty-one.
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Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.3092 E237d
Madison - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.3092 E237d
Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.3092 E237d
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| 2005 | 1st ed. | Holiday House | 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction j621.3092 E237d Madison - Kids Non-Fiction j621.3092 E237d Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction j621.3092 E237d |
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From the lightbulb to the phonograph to the movies, Thomas Edison was the mastermind behind many inventions that are taken for granted today. But how did he grow up to be a legendary inventor? Michael Dooling explores the origins of Edison's scientific genius: his interest in mixing chemicals-sometimes with explosive results-his diligence in his work as a paperboy, and his difficulty paying attention in school. Through his clear text and stunning...
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Bellevue - Kids Biography
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Southeast - Kids Biography
jB E237d
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| c2002 | National Geographic Society | 64 p : ill. ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Biography jB E237d Southeast - Kids Biography jB E237d |
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Presents a biography of the tireless Thomas Edison, illustrated with many photos of his life and inventions.
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Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography
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Goodlettsville - Kids Biography
jB F8314r
Main Library - Kids Biography
jB F8314r
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| 2020. | First edition. | Candlewick Press | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm | English | On Shelf
Edmondson Pike - Kids Biography jB F8314r Goodlettsville - Kids Biography jB F8314r Main Library - Kids Biography jB F8314r |
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"Young Benjamin Franklin wants to be a sailor, but his father won't hear of it. The other trades he tried bored him through and through. But each time he fails to find a career, he took some important bit of knowledge with him, and that tendency is exactly what made him the versatile genius we remember today." -- inside front jacket flap.
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