Fireworks

Eureka! The Biography of an Idea

Illustrated by Corinne Caro
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.38"W x 8.31"H x 0.35"D  
On sale Jun 04, 2024 | 32 Pages | 9781662670541
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD720L | Fountas & Pinnell P

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Ka-Boom! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka series is a “biography” of fireworks, an invention that marks worldwide celebrations!

From the first gunpowder-filled bamboo stalk thrown on a bonfire to dazzling overhead multicolor displays of today, Fireworks is a fun and informative look at the development of an invention that sparks joy. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.
© Julia Anne Miller
Lori Haskins Houran is a former editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, and My Little Golden Book About George Washington. Her previous titles in the Eureka series, Glasses and Bicycle, both were named NSTA-CBC Best STEM Books. View titles by Lori Haskins Houran
Corinne Caro is an illustrator and concept artist based in Manila, Philippines. She currently does work for video games and also has experience in painting backgrounds for animation. She enjoys fantasy, landscapes, and magical moments. Fireworks is her first book with Kane Press. View titles by Corinne Caro
"Eureka: The Biography of an Idea employs a unique conceptual framework: weaving facts about everyday objects through details on the items’ historical and geographical evolutions...The narrative style of the series is conversational. The books exhibit energetic digital illustrations tied to the material, and explanatory diagrams detail the science of the invention. Unusual words are boldface and defined. Each title concludes with a set of facts about the innovation and a connected activity. This series would be a good fit for young students interested in inventions or assigned to research them." —Booklist

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Ka-Boom! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka series is a “biography” of fireworks, an invention that marks worldwide celebrations!

From the first gunpowder-filled bamboo stalk thrown on a bonfire to dazzling overhead multicolor displays of today, Fireworks is a fun and informative look at the development of an invention that sparks joy. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

Author

© Julia Anne Miller
Lori Haskins Houran is a former editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, and My Little Golden Book About George Washington. Her previous titles in the Eureka series, Glasses and Bicycle, both were named NSTA-CBC Best STEM Books. View titles by Lori Haskins Houran
Corinne Caro is an illustrator and concept artist based in Manila, Philippines. She currently does work for video games and also has experience in painting backgrounds for animation. She enjoys fantasy, landscapes, and magical moments. Fireworks is her first book with Kane Press. View titles by Corinne Caro

Praise

"Eureka: The Biography of an Idea employs a unique conceptual framework: weaving facts about everyday objects through details on the items’ historical and geographical evolutions...The narrative style of the series is conversational. The books exhibit energetic digital illustrations tied to the material, and explanatory diagrams detail the science of the invention. Unusual words are boldface and defined. Each title concludes with a set of facts about the innovation and a connected activity. This series would be a good fit for young students interested in inventions or assigned to research them." —Booklist

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