Lori Haskins Houran has been wearing glasses since she was six
years old! She is a former editor and the author of more than fifty
books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, My Little
Golden Book About George Washington, and several titles on the Kane
Press backlist. Lori lives in Massachusetts with her family. You
can find her at lorihaskinshournan.com.
John Joven has illustrated many kids' books published around the
world, such as Preschool Here I Come, Bulldozer Dreams, and Charlie
Takes His Shot. He lives in Bogota, Columbia. Visit John at
johnjoven.com.
NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book
"The appealing Eureka! The Biography of an Idea series introduces
primary-grade students to the history behind familiar inventions,
from an initial concept or prototype to versions familiar to users
today. The writing is simple, clear, and often lively. Richly
colorful, digital artwork suggests the look of different time
periods and cultures, while portraying individuals who developed
each invention and showing how its appearance has changed through
the years. Well attuned to the intended audience, this series
is both engaging and informative." —Booklist
"Glasses are nearly ubiquitous now, but who actually invented them?
This book is an illustrated time line of that process and includes
diagrams of the eye as well as explanations of why a person might
need glasses. The artwork is helpful for understanding some of the
more complex concepts and the graphics are clearly labeled. The
story demonstrates to readers that the glasses that are worn today
are the product of lots of collaboration and fine tuning over the
centuries, not the work of a single person, which is an idea not
often brought forward in discussions of the inventive
process... a good addition to any library serving younger
patrons who are interested in science and health sciences and
inventions."—School Library Journal
"A concise, inclusive history of the evolution of the bicycle. The
multicountry perspective (Germany, England, France, America,
Ireland, and China are all mentioned) is a refreshing angle; also
welcome is the information on ways bicycles were and are used,
their efficiency, and the etymology of bicycle names and terms.
This engaging history of the bicycle is sure to pique young riders’
interest while it enriches their knowledge." —Kirkus Reviews (for
EUREKA: Bicycle)
"This concise history starts with German Karl Drais's 1817
invention of a wooden two-wheeled 'running
machine'...[and] culminat[es] with 'a bicycle for just about
everybody'....The lively illustrations keep pace with the
accessible and engaging text." —The Horn Book (for EUREKA!:
Bicycle)
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