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1) Lewis Latimer: engineering wizard

Author

Patrick, Denise Lewis

Series

VIP Very Important People

Publisher

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Appears on list

Black History Month for Kids

Description

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"Lewis Latimer was one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was also an engineer who transformed the lightbulb at Thomas Edison’s company. And he was a gifted artist, too!"--Amazon.com.

2) Alexander Graham Bell

Author

Fisher, Leonard Everett

Publisher

Atheneum Books

Pub. Date

c1999

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

3) Alexander Graham Bell

Author

Durrett, Deanne

Series

Inventors and creators

Publisher

KidHaven Press

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the early childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Alexander Graham Bell.

4) Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone

Author

Webster, Christine

Series

Cornerstones of freedom

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the life and work of Alexander Graham Bell, focusing on his invention of the telephone.

5) Wood, wire, wings: Emma Lilian Todd invents an airplane

Author

Larson, Kirsten W

Publisher

Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

Description

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Presents the life of Emma Lilian Todd, an inventor, engineer, and patent office worker who designed a successful flying machine after many failures.

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