This book was written by Greg Linder and published by Bridgestone Books in 1999. The consultants involved in the writing of this book were Douglas Tarr and the Edison National Historic Site. It's recommended for fifth grade.
This biography was written about Thomas Edison. It includes his childhood, his young adult life, his family, his inventions, and ultimately his death. The inventions are talked about in detail and quotes are included as well.
Gred Linder's biography of Thomas Edison is good children's literature because Edison's life is presented in a narrative form where the reader learns about him from his birth to his death. It is rich in factual content and includes every significant date throughout Edison's life. The dates are included in the back of the book as well. The historical period and geographical places that Edison lived in are also in the book. Along with Edison's achievements and strengths, the negative aspects of his personality and career were mentioned too, giving the reader an unbiased perspective of Thomas. Words that may be unknown to readers are included in the back with definitions along with explanations throughout the book. Real photographs of Edison and his family and co-workers are included to reflect the information also. Overall, I think this is a great biography for children. Greg Linder is a very popular writer of biographies and has written various others if this one interests you.
After the student reads this book, they should be able to name and describe at least three of Edison's most popular inventions mentioned in the biography. They should write about each one in a separate paragraph with an introduction and conclusion paragraph as well. They must describe each invention and explain how Edison made them. They should also include how the three inventions relate in the closing paragraph.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
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