From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today.
Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a
brilliant mind , but Nikola’s irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was
kicked out of school before he could finish his exams . However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with
Edison Machine Works in the United States, in New York .
In the US, Tesla’s
inquisitive nature and
ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including
breakthroughs in alternating current and
wireless remote controls . By the end of his life, the brilliant inventor had
more than 300 patents for original and unique inventions , and had advanced scientific thought by a generation.
This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back , including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic scientist’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets .
Activity books and a
journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a
brilliant mind , but Nikola’s irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was
kicked out of school before he could finish his exams . However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with
Edison Machine Works in the United States, in New York .
In the US, Tesla’s
inquisitive nature and
ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including
breakthroughs in alternating current and
wireless remote controls . By the end of his life, the brilliant inventor had
more than 300 patents for original and unique inventions , and had advanced scientific thought by a generation.
This inspiring book features
stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back , including a
biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic scientist’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The
board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets .
Activity books and a
journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
€14.99
Despre autor
Alexander Mostov is a Seattle-based illustrator whose work has been featured by Google, Facebook, and the Columbus Museum of Art. Previous books include D-Day: Untold Stories of the Normandy Landings Inspired by 20 Real-Life People published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2019.Cumpărați această carte electronică și primiți încă 1 GRATUIT!
Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 32 ● ISBN 9780711270824 ● Mărime fișier 33.9 MB ● Vârstă 17-7 ani ● Editura Frances Lincoln Children’s Books ● Țară GB ● Publicat 2022 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 8444485 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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