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04048aam a22006138i 4500 001 138C34747AD911EEB3B4743A5DECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231104011203 008 220711s2023 nyuab j b 001 0beng 010 $a 2022028715 020 $a 1338864173 020 $a 9781338864175 035 $a (OCoLC)1335540524 040 $a NJQ/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCF $d BDX $d UAP $d EYP $d QW5 $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a T40.L37 $b R63 2023 082 04 $a B $a B $2 23/eng/20220711 084 $a JNF061010 $a JNF061010 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a Rodriguez, Janel, $e author. 245 10 $a Lewis Latimer : $b a brilliant inventor / $c by Janel RodriÌguez ; illustrated by Subi Bosa. 250 $a First edition. 263 $a 2304 264 1 $a New York, NY : $b Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., $c 2023. 300 $a 40 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; $c 25 cm 490 0 $a Bright minds 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Let's shine a light on Lewis Latimer -- Highlights of a life -- Known for -- A great escape -- Growing pains -- This means war -- Landsman at sea -- Turning point -- His first invention -- Helping story -- A bright idea -- A race around the world -- Cities of light -- In hot water -- The great defender -- Uplifting inventions -- Love of the arts -- A great light is dimmed -- Legacy 30 -- Well done! -- Your turn! 520 $a "A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"-- $c Provided by publisher. 520 $a "Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1848, Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. He knew how to draw, knew the law, wrote books and poetry, and spoke several languages. Among his many accomplishments, he contributed to the design of the light bulb, and brought the electric light to cities around the world. It is time to remember how Lewis Latimer's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world! ABOUT THE SERIES:Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society"-- $c Provided by publisher. 521 1 $a Ages 8-10. $b Scholastic Inc. 521 2 $a Grades 4-6. $b Scholastic Inc. 600 10 $a Latimer, Lewis Howard, $d 1848-1928 $v Juvenile literature. 600 17 $a Latimer, Lewis Howard, $d 1848-1928. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00267367 600 11 $a Latimer, Lewis Howard, $d 1848-1928. 650 0 $a African American inventors $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Inventors $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Light bulbs $x History $v Juvenile literature. 650 7 $a JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a African American inventors. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00799205 650 7 $a Light bulbs. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00998530 650 1 $a African American inventors. 650 1 $a Light bulbs. 650 1 $a African Americans $v Biography. 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01919896 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 655 7 $a Juvenile works. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411637 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 655 7 $a Illustrated works. $2 lcgft 700 1 $a Bosa, Subi, $e illustrator. 941 $a 2 952 $l BRPD251 $d 20240119020756.0 952 $l GHPD771 $d 20231104011323.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=138C34747AD911EEB3B4743A5DECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search