{"product_id":"kid-innovators-isbn-9781683692270","title":"Kid Innovators","description":"\u003cb\u003eMoving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlorence Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e rescued baby mice. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlan Turing\u003c\/b\u003e was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlvin Ailey\u003c\/b\u003e felt like a failure at sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, readers 8 to 12 years old will learn about the young lives of people like \u003cb\u003eGrace Hopper\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSteve Jobs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eReshma Saujani\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Jacques Cousteau\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eWright Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWilliam Kamkwamba\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eElon Musk\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJonas Salk\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eMaria Montessori\u003c\/b\u003e.Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 1 Tech Revolution\u003cbr\u003e GRACE HOPPER: The Grand Lady of Software\u003cbr\u003e STEVE JOBS: Love What You Do\u003cbr\u003e BILL GATES: I’m Thinking!\u003cbr\u003e RESHMA SAUJANI: Embracing Failure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 2 Seas, Skies, and Outer Space\u003cbr\u003e JACQUES COUSTEAU: Breathing Underwater\u003cbr\u003e WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT: The Brothers Who Wanted to Fly\u003cbr\u003e WILLIAM KAMKWAMBA: Electric Wind\u003cbr\u003e ELON MUSK: Electric Cars and Rockets to Mars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 3 Cracking Codes and Saving Lives\u003cbr\u003e ALAN TURING: Code-Breaking Hero of World War II\u003cbr\u003e HEDY LAMARR: A Double Life\u003cbr\u003e JONAS SALK: An Instinct to Improve Our World\u003cbr\u003e FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE: The Invention of Modern Nursing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PART 4 Trailblazers\u003cbr\u003e MARIA MONTESSORI: Rethinking Education\u003cbr\u003e MADAM C. J. WALKER: Craving the Beautiful\u003cbr\u003e WALT DISNEY: Creating Happiness\u003cbr\u003e ALVIN AILEY: All That Was Inside You“Telling the true stories of famous people’s childhoods, this book inspires kids to think big and humanizes historical figures in a new and fresh way.”—\u003ci\u003eCNN\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUnderscored\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“These reads aren’t just educational, they’re inspiring – they remind us all that we’re never too young to start dreaming! Plus – they’re a great resource for school projects!”—YAYOMG.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In accessible but never patronizing prose, Stevenson sketches the stories of her subjects’ childhoods, deftly setting the scene for each one and providing informative details, engaging quotes, and sometimes humorous anecdotes.”—\u003ci\u003eMombian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Kid Legends series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engaging and empowering.”—YAYOMG.com, on \u003ci\u003eKid Activists\u003c\/i\u003e by Robin Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kids will be drawn in.”—\u003ci\u003eChicago Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eKid Activists\u003c\/i\u003e by Robin Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The vivid details of each activist's story, combined with vibrant illustrations, demonstrate that every civil rights hero and popular firebrand started out as children, just like the rest of us.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eKid Activists\u003c\/i\u003e by Robin Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great way to encourage kids who already love science to pursue their interests as well as to show kids who are not motivated by traditional schooling that there are many paths to greatness.”—\u003ci\u003eAmerican Scientist Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eKid Scientists \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“For your budding astrophysicist, inventor, doctor, environmentalist, or mathematician, \u003ci\u003eKid Scientists\u003c\/i\u003e will open her eyes with mini-bios of interesting and accomplished people.”— Terri Schlichenmeyer, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookworm Sez\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eKid Scientists \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Outstanding... Inspiring and entertaining.”—Booklist, starred review, on \u003ci\u003eKid Athletes \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats—not to mention all the rest—started out as children too.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eKid Artists \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Just like history class, only hilarious.”—Tim Federle, author of \u003ci\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eKid Presidents \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny.”—Michael, age 9, on \u003ci\u003eKid Authors \u003c\/i\u003eby David Stabler\u003cb\u003eRobin Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Steinfeld \u003c\/b\u003eobtained 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.Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you sometimes think differently than the people around you? Do you like to do things your own way? Do you ever dream of inventing something new, or finding a solution for a big problem?\u003cbr\u003e     If so, then maybe you will become an innovator! Innovators are trailblazers. They think outside the box, tackle tough challenges, pursue their passions, and chase their dreams—and in the process, they change our world.\u003cbr\u003e     Some innovators are inventors: they tinker, experiment, and design new things. Others combine inventions that already exist or use current technology in original ways. Some innovators are entrepreneurs, bringing new products to millions of people around the world. And some transform and revolutionize the fields they work in by challenging old ways of doing things or approaching problems in a different way.\u003cbr\u003e     The innovators in this book started out as inquisitive kids. They were full of questions and hungry for knowledge. Grace Hopper was so curious about how alarm clocks worked that she took apart all seven of the ones in her home. Most of these innovators read voraciously as children: Elon Musk and Bill Gates both read encyclopedias from A to Z!\u003cbr\u003e     Many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives exist because of innovators. But people don’t always welcome change, and innovation is often met with skepticism and even scorn. Experts predicted that cell phones would never replace wired phones. The idea that we might send objects into space was considered to be absurd. And flight was seen as preposterous: “Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible,” one famous scientist stated confidently—only eight years before the Wright brothers achieved their first flight. \u003cbr\u003e     Innovators are people who make the impossible possible. To do that, they need the confidence and strength to go against the crowd. They need to be persistent, and they can’t afford to worry too much about what people think. So, it is not surprising that innovators often started out as strong-willed and independent-minded children—which wasn’t always easy for their parents and teachers! When Elon Musk was six, his mom said that he was grounded, so he walked the ten miles across town to a birthday party. Steve Jobs was a troublemaker who played tricks on his classmates and was sent home from school repeatedly. And Florence Nightingale liked to question everything—much to the despair of her mother, who thought she should be more obedient.\u003cbr\u003e     Although they were very intelligent, these innovators did not always do well in school. Many were\u003cbr\u003e messy, disorganized, or absent-minded; others wanted to work only on the subjects that interested them. Quite a few of them had little in common with other kids their age and cared more about their own ideas than anything else: Jacques Cousteau was a loner, Alan Turing was a daydreamer, and Bill Gates wanted to stay in his room reading all day.\u003cbr\u003e     These innovators all started out as little kids with big ideas—and although they often faced obstacles and challenges, they grew up to be adults who pursued their interests with great creativity and passion. Without the innovators in this book, our world would be a very different place. May their stories inspire you to follow your own dreams and blaze your own trail!","brand":"Quirk Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303822086373,"sku":"NP9781683692270","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683692270.jpg?v=1767730701","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/kid-innovators-isbn-9781683692270","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}