Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots

by Lucia Raatma

Overview

Why is Jerome Lemelson important? His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more! Readers follow his journey from struggling inventor to a multimillionaire with more than 600 patents. This story of determination is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977114129
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Little Inventor
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Inventing Robots 4

Early Life 6

Learning How Things Work 8

Machine Vision and Robots 10

Out on His Own 12

Taking Notes 18

Fun and Games 20

Protecting Patents 22

Giving Back 24

Later Years 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Highlights the scientific process and includes inventions kids can relate to; Meets Next Generation Science Standards; Includes full-color photographs, sidebars, and facts

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 1–3—Of the four inventors featured in this series, Benjamin Franklin is the only household name. The other three invented familiar or commonly used things (the Super Soaker from Lonnie Johnson being a highlight for children), but their names are less well known. All the books provide some context for the invention, describe how it came into being, share a brief biography of the individual, and explain the impact of his creation. The straightforward writing uses short, concise sentences and is organized in a primarily chronological format. Large photographs are included on all spreads with brief, informative captions. Back matter includes a glossary, further reading, and critical thinking questions. VERDICT These will be a strong addition to biography collections for the youngest readers.

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