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• Robert Fulton and the Development of the Steamboat

  Pierce, Morris A.

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  Robert Fulton developed one of the steamboat, and this title links together Fulton’s designs and America’s developing waterways to convey to readers how this invention revolutionized trade and travel for the next 100 years, including the design of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oh, the Things They Invented!

  Worth, Bonnie,

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  This title profiles relevant inventors such as Eli Whitney, Louis Daguerre, Thomas Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell for young readers just learning to read on their own. Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet these inventors,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Samuel Morse, That's Who!

  Maurer, Tracy Nelson, 1965-

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  A picture book celebration of the Samuel Morse’s invention of the telegraph and Morse code which revolutionized all communication processes in the future. Engaging illustrations paired with a large amount of white space, which is very appealing for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Erie Canal

  Kendall, Martha E., 1947-

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  Chronicles how the construction of a canal from New York to Lake Erie opened up the access to westward expansion and transportation (of goods) in the early 1800s. This illustrated history shows geographic, technological and societal impacts.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Mill Worker!

  a Grueling Job You'd Rather Not Have

  Malam, John, 1957-

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  It describes the dangerous jobs performed by children working in industrial England’s cotton mills including long hours, low pay, and no provisions or time for schooling. The illustrations are very comical and cartoonish, the language is clear and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hear That Train Whistle Blow!

  How the Railroad Changed the World

  Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009

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  Focuses on how the building of railroads and the evolving reliance on railway transportation transformed society in ways such as connecting previously isolated communities and increasing trade, communication, and the rate of such activities

• Railroad Fever

  Building the Transcontinental Railroad, 1830-1870

  Halpern, Monica

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  Covers the impact of building railroads in the United States and introduces issues having to do with labor, Indigenous land, and is replete with period paintings, maps, and photos.

• Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War

  How the North Used the Telegraph, Railroads, Surveillance Balloons, Ironclads, High-powered Weapons, and More to Win the Civil War

  Allen, Thomas B.

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  Ties the development of railroads and other Industrial Revolution technologies with pivotal moments and final outcomes of the American Civil War, and discusses specific military instances, scientific and manufacturing issues, and supports the text…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• John D. Rockefeller

  Oil Baron and Philanthropist

  Laughlin, Rosemary

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  This title explores the impact of the oil industry and Rockefeller’s business dealings, looking at positives and negatives.

• Andrew Carnegie and the Steel Industry

  Rajczak Nelson, Kristen,

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  Carnegie’s contributions to the steel industry are explored with easy to understand text, spotlight facts, illustrations and historical photos, and a timeline and list of primary sources are included.

• Nikola Tesla for Kids

  His Life, Ideas, and Inventions, With 21 Activities

  O'Quinn, Amy M.,

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  As a physicist, scientist, electrical engineer, and inventor, Tesla is known for work with magnetic fields that led to alternating current electrical power supply systems and induction motors, the radio, and much more. This title comes with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Timeless Thomas

  How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives

  Barretta, Gene

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  Bright illustrations and humorous text to introduce young readers to Edison’s contributions to the incandescent lightbulb, batteries, and movie cameras among others, and engages children in technical feats with engaging language.

• Henry Ford and the Assembly Line

  Royston, Angela, 1945-

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  Introduces children to the contributions of Henry Ford, and how his assembly line method of production changed the world. History and biography join together with authentic photographs and easy to follow timelines.

• Alexander Graham Bell for Kids

  His Life and Inventions, With 21 Activities

  Carson, Mary Kay,

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  An award-winning introduction to Bell’s contributions to the phonograph, metal detection, airplanes, and even different types of boats. Included are a timeline, a list of online resources, and hands-on activities for kids to enjoy and learn from at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children

  Winter, Jonah, 1962-

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  A first-person account of the Children’s Crusade of 1903 led by Mother Jones and 100 child laborers who were tired of the dangerous and unhealthy conditions in mill work. An age-appropriately honest look at mill work and how it dramatically…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alexander Graham Bell

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  An animated biography of its namesake and portrays how Bell’s work in created a device to amplify sound for people who are deaf lead to his indispensable invention of the telephone

• Thomas Edison and the Electric Light

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  An animated biography that looks into Edison’s career and daily minute discoveries and failures that led to so many inventions we benefit from today.

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