The First Computers

by Megan C Peterson

Overview

The first laptop computer weighed 24 pounds 10 kilograms! What were early computers like and who made them? Find out about the first supercomputers, the first personal computers, the first smartphone, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496627377
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Famous Firsts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Megan Cooley Peterson is a children's book author and editor. Her book How To Build Hair-Raising Haunted Houses (Capstone Press, 2011) was selected as a Book of Note by the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. Megan's love of animals began at an early age. Her childhood home was filled with animals, including two cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, a salamander, and four dogs. When not writing, Megan enjoys movies, books, and all things Halloween. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

The first computers — Electronic computers — Breaking codes — Gaining speed — Supercomputers — Personal computers — Laptops — Smartphones.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 2–4—Each title starts with a single-page introduction about the importance or popularity of each technology, followed by spreads that show eight examples of firsts (Airplanes discusses monoplanes, jet airplanes, and jumbo jets, among others). The text is on the spare side and essentially functions as captions for the photos. The continuing time line that runs along the bottom of the pages adds more information, but the unvarying format and average-quality photos will do little to hold students' interest. Some of the content is too complex for the intended beginning-reader audience. For example, both Computers and Airplanes mention aspects of World War II without background or explanation. Emerging readers should be able to read these books but may struggle with putting what they read into a technological or historical context. Additional choices at best.

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