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Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?
Contributor(s): McLaurin, Patrice (Author), Wang, Dian (Illustrator), McLaurin, Darren (Contribution by)

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ISBN: 0997315202     ISBN-13: 9780997315202
Publisher: Khemrah Publishing, LLC
OUR PRICE: $14.20  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
- Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
- Juvenile Fiction | Technology - Inventions
Dewey: B
Age Level: 5-8
Grade Level: Kindergarten-3
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8" W x 10" L (0.27 lbs) 36 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/02/2017
 
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Publisher Description:

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors, that contributed to the American landscape. It chronicles the school day of a little boy, highlighting different inventions that he uses throughout the day, all of which were invented by African-Americans. The book comes complete with brief biographies about each inventor as well as fun activities to promote and encourage reading comprehension. "Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?" was selected by Microsoft as a book that inspires STEM and also received a 5 Star Rating from Reader's Favorite


Contributor Bio(s): McLaurin, Patrice: - Patrice McLaurin has worked to empower and to enhance the lives of young people for well over 15 years. Her journey began as a volunteer at a local Girls Inc., where she taught a cultural heritage course, designed to promote self-esteem and self-determination. From there, she coordinated and facilitated numerous youth workshops. As a character education coordinator, she traveled to various school systems and implemented character education curriculum; while conjointly working with young women at a girl's detention center. She's also worked with youth at local alternative schools. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is Patrice's first children's book. Her goal is to demonstrate to children, how the genius of African-American minds is utilized on a daily basis. She also hopes to inspire children to recognize their own genius. Patrice McLaurin is a graduate of Alabama A&M University. She currently resides in Lawrenceville, GA with her husband and two children.
 
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