The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison
The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison is a picture book biography of one of America’s most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison. It is a story about never giving up!
No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn’t focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and mischievous boy, his mother saw imagination and curiosity.
At only seven years old, Al, as he was called as a young child, was educated by his mother at home, who understood his potential could be unlocked with non-conventional learning, allowing him freedom to explore, dream, and be inquisitive.
Those early years of encouragement, motivation, and loving guidance shaped Al’s future and formed the courageous man who would apply those valuable lessons to inventing the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the light bulb, and more.
- This visually stunning book provides an excellent read-aloud for children ages 5 to 7. Heart of Dakota’s Little Hearts for His Glory teacher’s guide schedules this Visual History Set book and also includes follow-ups for it in the Picture the Past box of plans.
