Best Inventions
Set of 6 titles
Humans manage to invent new and useful things every day. But some inventions have changed the world. From the flush of a toilet to the launch of a rocket ship, this series will fully engage readers in the history, development, and current use of each life-changing invention. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers.
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 4 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Dewey Number | 621.38-770.9 |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Abdo Publishing |
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Format | Reinforced book |
ISBN | S23ABDO05 |
Copyright | 2023 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9.25 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
SLJ Review of Best Inventions
The inventions described in this transitional, evolving reader series have changed the world for the better. Aircraft and automobiles have made it possible not only to carry goods and people across countries and around the world but to ferry humans into outer space. Automobiles have evolved from the likes of the Model T to today’s safer, environmentally friendly electric models. Since their invention, printing presses and cameras have digitized and shrunk in size. Perhaps the coolest innovations are shown in Telephone and Toilet: Phones have evolved from mere methods of communication to tiny hand computers, and an interesting diagram in Toilet shows the science of how flushing keeps our bathrooms sanitary and safe. The simple, concise writing is not particularly exciting, but, in a utilitarian style, it gets the job done. Favoring photographs and patent diagrams over illustrations makes this series feel serious and authentic. VERDICT Strongly consider purchasing.