Books with title Thomas Edison: Inventor

With 1,093 patents to his name, Thomas Edison has more than any other person in history—that’s an astonishing 13 patents for every year of his life! Though he claimed, “I never did a day’s work in all my life,” there’s no doubt that Edison was very busy, creating things we take for granted today: the electric lightbulb, recorded music, the stock ticker, and even motion-picture machines! Filled with historical photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, World of Inventors: Thomas Edison offers a captivating look at the man and his ingenious machines. Insightful sidebars introduce budding inventors to concepts like the scientific method, where to find inspiration, and the traits you need to be an inventor. Kids can then bring to life an invention of their own: a build-it-yourself model of an animation machine inspired by Edison.

Who was Thomas Edison? Why is he famous? How do we know about him? This series introduces you to the lives of famous men and women. Each illustrated life story is told by primary source material, encouraging you to discover how we find out about important people in history. Each book contains: an interesting story and a look at the evidence, written and pictorial primary source material, a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index.

This biography of Thomas Edison forms part of a series for children aged 6-9 years, featuring great leaders, heroes, pioneers, inventors and scientists from the past. Each biography tells a story about a real person, that can be read either alone or by a parent or teacher. The artwork is designed to stimulate the imagination. The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2, history, English, science and other subjects.