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What Color Is My World? : The Lost History of African-American Inventors by Raymond Obstfeld and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2012, Hardcover)

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people's pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people's lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more -- inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors' note and sources.

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Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763645648
ISBN-13
9780763645649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103005333

Product Key Features

Book Title
What Color Is My World? : the Lost History of African-American Inventors
Author
Raymond Obstfeld, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, People & Places / United States / African American, Technology / Inventions, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
44 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.1in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
10.9in
Item Weight
28.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pz7.A1589337wh 2012
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
It's an entertaining and often surprising exploration of lesser-known innovators, past and present. -Publishers Weekly In his first foray into writing for children, basketball superstar Abdul-Jabbar teams with Obstfeld to introduce 16 mostly lesser-known African American inventors through a fictional story told by young twins, who learn that many items in a typical house and used by a majority of Americans were invented or developed by African Americans. -Booklist, A purposeful but appealing presentation of information about accomplished lives. --Kirkus Reviews It's an entertaining and often surprising exploration of lesser-known innovators, past and present. --Publishers Weekly Young Herbie and Ella are disappointed with the dilapidated state of their new house, and cranky with the didactic handyman, Mr. Mital, who seems intent on instructing them in African-American history. "There's more to our history than slavery, jazz, sports and civil rights marches," he insists. But he quickly gains their attention with stories of little-known inventors, which appear around them in foldout pages, with notes and peanut-gallery remarks penciled in by the kids. Some developments were life-changing, like open-heart surgery or food preservation, and some pure fun. --Newsday Filled with great illustrations, the book features fascinating profiles of subjects ranging from a pioneer of open-heart surgery to the inventor of the Super Soaker water gun. --Sports Illustrated Kids A playful history. --USA Today Get ready to have your mind blown with this fun book. It tells the story of twins who discover the amazing stories of African American inventors whose creations changed your world...The book has lift flaps and fast facts that makes learning so quick and easy. --Washington Post A highly readable tale full of fun facts about creators of color. --St. Louis Post-Dispatch An inspiring book that broadens the definition of "inventor" and shines a light on many talented African-Americans throughout history. --San Francisco Book Review This introduction to lesser-known African American inventors just might inspire kids to create their own history-changing inventions. --Instructor Magazine, It's an entertaining and often surprising exploration of lesser-known innovators, past and present. Publishers Weekly
Illustrated by
Boos, Ben, Ford, A. G.
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2011-018610
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Illustrated
Yes

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