Bright Ideas About Sun Power - Maria Telkes
A full-color picture book biography about Maria Telkes, the Hungarian-American engineer and solar power pioneer responsible for the first fully powered solar house!
When engineer Maria Telkes was a child, she dreamed of new ways to power our world. Why? She knew sunlight was clean and everywhere. She was a curious child, eager to work on her big ideas. What did this curious girl grow up to invent? In Bright Ideas about Sun Power, readers aged 4 to 8 explore the life of Maria Telkes, who overcame the challenges of scientific discovery to become the inventor of the first livable solar-powered house, the first portable solar oven, and the first life-saving solar still technology used to turn salt water into drinking water to this day!
In the Bright Ideas Biography series, children encounter real-life characters who are excited to experiment, happy to make a difference, and eager to collaborate with team members to invent world-changing technology.
Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, and a glossary all support foundational learning for kids ages 4 to 8.
Perfect for beginner readers or as a read-aloud nonfiction picture book!
When engineer Maria Telkes was a child, she dreamed of new ways to power our world. Why? She knew sunlight was clean and everywhere. She was a curious child, eager to work on her big ideas. What did this curious girl grow up to invent? In Bright Ideas about Sun Power, readers aged 4 to 8 explore the life of Maria Telkes, who overcame the challenges of scientific discovery to become the inventor of the first livable solar-powered house, the first portable solar oven, and the first life-saving solar still technology used to turn salt water into drinking water to this day!
In the Bright Ideas Biography series, children encounter real-life characters who are excited to experiment, happy to make a difference, and eager to collaborate with team members to invent world-changing technology.
Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, and a glossary all support foundational learning for kids ages 4 to 8.
Perfect for beginner readers or as a read-aloud nonfiction picture book!
Paperback Books
$10.99
ASIN: B0CTD1W24M
ISBN: 978-0998458311
FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Book Length: 0-60 Pages
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