Profiles the life of the baseball player who discovered that mud worked better than dirty water for breaking in baseballs.

This nonfiction reader shines a light on Thomas Edison and his greatest invention—the lightbulb!
As a curious child who was always asking questions, it's no wonder Thomas Edison grew up to become a famous, prolific inventor. This easy-to-read nonfiction story follows Edison from his time in school to his career as a full-time inventor. While it focuses on his groundbreaking creation of the lightbulb, this illuminating account also...

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the statesman, scientist, inventor, and Founding Father of the United States.

Shares how Frank William Epperson began his life as a curious boy experimenting with various inventions and grew up to be the inventor of the Popsicle.

Samuel Morse invented Morse code and innovated the telegraph that changed the world! Kids can read this book to find out more about Morse, like that he was a painter first and how he became an inventor? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In the form of a school report, introduces the Wright brothers and their quest to invent a flying machine.

Profiles Benjamin Franklin who was an inventor, scientist, printer, and statesman.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the printer, author, inventor, and scientist who played a pivotal role in the founding of the United States.