Timeless Thomas
Gene Barretta
Illustrated by Gene Barretta
20 June 2017Synopsis
Gene Barretta, the author of Now & Ben, Neo Leo, and Lincoln and Kennedy, enters the laboratories of one of America's most important inventors, in this enlightening picture book, Timeless Thomas.
What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common?
All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison.
Edison is most...
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20 June 2017
9781250114785Reviews
“...useful tool to introduce history and inventions to reluctant readers or students…” —School Library Journal
“An entertaining, enlightening intro.” —Booklist
“[This] accessible and informative account [is] a worthy successor to Barretta's other men-and-ideas books.” —The New York Times
“A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life.” —Kirkus, starred
“Barretta's warm and funny watercolors create an inviting portrait of an influential man...” —Publishers Weekly
“This accessible introduction will inspire children to look closely at the world around them and come up with some creations of their own.” —School Library Journal on Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
“While teachers are sure to reach for this entertaining resource again and again, the humor, illustrations, wordplay and story are strong enough that casual readers will pick this up, chuckle and even (gasp!) learn.” —Kirkus Reviews on Dear Deer
