From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the
scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to
use today.
Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was
fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a
brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for
playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could
finish his exams. However, after working for a spell at the Budapest
Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their
electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works
in the United States, in New York.
In the US, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred
him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several
groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in
alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of
his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for
original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought by
a generation.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and
extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic scientist's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for
kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and
artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible
things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of
all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for
beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the
treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single
volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in
boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change
the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
