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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Thomas Edison and electricity Thomas Edison and electricity Steve Parker Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the lightbulb, and the phonograph. OL133889W
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison Michael Burgan Learn about the life of this American genius. OL14587W
Thomas Edison, great American inventor Thomas Edison, great American inventor Shelley Bedik Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor Thomas Edison. OL15845503W
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison George Sullivan Features Thomas Edison explaining how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the light bulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of invention… OL16047549W
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Saddleback Educational Publishing Staff A brief biography of Thomas Edison, in graphic novel format, that discusses his childhood, family, education, marriages, and inventions. OL16951256W
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Elizabeth MacLeod Le récit de vie de l'inventeur américain célèbre, né de parents canadiens, à qui on doit, entre autres, l'ampoule électrique et le phonographe. -- Une collection de courtes biographies s'adressant au… OL17874485W
Thomas Edison for kids Thomas Edison for kids Laurie M. Carlson Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors, is introduced in this fascinating activity book. Children will learn how Edison ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of … OL1839950W
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Lisa DeMauro A look at the life of the amazing inventor and scientist. OL18465836W
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Greg Linder A biography of the man who invented the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and the motion picture and patented 1,093 inventions. OL1931674W
The inventor's secret The inventor's secret Suzanne Slade Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable versi… OL20014156W
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison Gene Adair Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations. OL2957382W
Tom Edison, boy inventor Tom Edison, boy inventor Sue Guthridge A biography focusing on the childhood of the inventor who patented more than 1,100 inventions in sixty years, among them the electric light and the phonograph. OL5263207W