The Day-Glo Brothers : The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors Hardcover - 2009
by Barton, Chris
- Used
Brothers Joe and Bob Switzer are quite different. Bob is the studious brother who wants to be a doctor, while Joe is a dreamer who loves magic. Together they mix science and imagination and create a whole new kind of color--one that glows. This bright new biography tells the true story of the inventors of Day-Glo colors. Full color.
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Details
- Title The Day-Glo Brothers : The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors
- Author Barton, Chris
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition New
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 44
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
- Date 2009-07-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # 9229437-6
- ISBN 9781570916731 / 157091673X
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 in (28.19 x 21.84 x 1.27 cm)
- Ages 07 to 10 years
- Grade levels 2 - 5
- Reading level 990
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1900-1949
- Catalog Heading: Science
- Curriculum Strand: Science
- Library of Congress subjects Colors, Color
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008026959
- Dewey Decimal Code 535.352
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- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2010, Page 26
- Booklist, 06/01/2009, Page 85
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2010, Page 0
- Kirkus Review - Children, 06/15/2009, Page 0
- New York Times Book Review, 12/20/2009, Page 12
- Publishers Weekly, 06/29/2009, Page 129
- Publishers Weekly Best Books, 11/02/2009, Page 30
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2009, Page 118
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2009, Page 31
