Glasses: Eureka! The Biography of an Idea [Paperback]

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time and around the world. A perfect choice for kids ages 4–8 who love to figure out how things work!

Without glasses, everything can be a blur! Here is a biography of glasses, an essential invention that helps people see clearly.

Ever since someone first noticed that a jar of water magnified what was behind it, people have worked to improve their vision. Glasses is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.2024 Kansas NEA Reading Circle List
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 demol7