This book tells the story of Thomas Edison's life in a simplistic way. It is easy to read and has pictures that would keep kids engaged in the history of someone famous, which can otherwise be boring to kids at times. It includes a timeline of Thomas Edison's life and accomplishments and fun facts and historical photographs at the end. This story gives background on Edison, like when he became interested in inventing things and things that he invented other than a lightbulb that is able to stay illuminated. Not only does it give background on his life, but it also gives a bit of detail on how some of his inventions work and what their purposes are. This story could inspire students to think of their own inventions for improving our lives. ( )

This book was very informative as to who Thomas Edison really was. He is a person that is well known for inventing the light bulb, yet he was not the only one trying to invent it. There were many other people that attempted to keep the light bulb lit but Edison was the only one that was successful. By reading this book I also learned that he invented many more things that are often used today. This book would be great for students that are asked to learn about someone important in our history since it is easy flowing and short. ( )

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