Books with author Sam and Beryl Epstein

The information contained in First Book of Electricity is timeless and continues the tradition of Living Library Press in reprinting classic elementary science books from the golden age of children's literature. The book was written by children's authors, Sam and Beryl Epstein and illustrated by Robin King. The purpose of the book is to give a basic understanding of electricity, what it is, where it comes from, and how it is generated. It then goes on to discuss how it is brought into homes from generating plants and what problems one may encounter once it comes into the home and how ro solve the difficulties of blown fuses and circuits. Finally the book concludes with a series of basic experiments that help th student understand first hand the principles of electricity.

As a thirteen-year-old boy, George Washington Carver left home to get an education. Eager to learn he found ways to work his way through school. Fascinated by plants, he experimented to find out what helped them to grow. Carver became a world famous teacher and scientist, improving farm methods and discovering new ways to use crops. He shared his knowledge with students and farmers and in turn, his students carried on his work by teaching others. George Washington Carver is remembered today both for his contributions to the education of his people and to the world of science. These adventurous, historical stories about famous people are written so that children in the primary grades can enjoy reading to themselves. They have been edited and prepared under the educational supervision of Mary C. Austin, Ed.D., Reading Specialist and Professor of Education, Western Reserve University.