Kid Innovators

Name: Kid Innovators
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781683692270
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By Robin Stevenson and Allison Steinfeld

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Kid Innovators is a lively exploration of the childhoods of some of the world's most influential innovators. The book highlights how these little trailblazers paved their way to making groundbreaking contributions across various fields. Filled with inspiring tales, it encourages young readers to embrace creativity and persistence in their own unique journeys.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in fascinating stories about the childhoods of some of the world's most famous innovators. It's perfect for young readers who love to be inspired by real-life tales of perseverance, creativity, and problem-solving that shaped the paths of these remarkable individuals.

Kid Innovators

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.

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Every innovator started out as a kid—and in some cases, were kids when they began experimenting with ideas to change the world! Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of trailblazers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment.

Featuring kid-friendly text and full-colour illustrations on nearly every page, readers will learn about the exciting discoveries, advancements, and inventions made by Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Reshma Saujani, Jacques Cousteau, the Wright Brothers, William Kamkwamba, Elon Musk, Alan Turing, Hedy Lamarr, Jonas Salk, Florence Nightingale, Maria Montessori, Madam C.J. Walker, Walt Disney, and Alvin Ailey.

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C.J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.

Throughout history, people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid.

Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice. Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting. Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports.

Featuring kid-friendly text and full-colour illustrations, readers will learn about the young lives of people like Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, Reshma Saujani, Jacques Cousteau, the Wright Brothers, William Kamkwamba, Elon Musk, Jonas Salk, and Maria Montessori.

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Kid Innovators receives praise for its inspiring and educational portrayal of famous individuals' childhoods, encouraging children to dream big and see historical figures in a new light. The book's accessible prose effectively sets the scene for each story with engaging details, quotes, and humour. It is celebrated for being a valuable resource for school projects and inspiring young readers to explore their interests.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683692270

Publisher: Quirk Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Quirk Books

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of thirty books for kids and teens. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages and published in more than a dozen countries. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada. Allison Steinfeld obtained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She loves to create fun and playful work that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.