Tundra Books
ISBN: 978-1770493780
Published September 24, 2013
Hardcover, 32 pages
Ages 5-8
This is the fifth book in Tundra's
Great Idea series, and the second one of this series we read by Monica
Kulling. The first one that we really enjoyed was Going Up! Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top (read our review). Once again we weren't disappointed by this author's work.
She brings to life the story of Guglielmo Marconi, the father of
wireless communication.
My son said he liked the book because
he learned something new. We discussed how grateful we are for
Marconi's diligence in pursuing wireless communication because today
we benefit from cellphones and wireless Internet. It made my son
appreciate just how useful the invention of the wireless telegraph
became. The fact that he has access to so much from his ipod is in
part because of Marconi's ideas and invention.
Kulling has a way of telling the
historical biography of a famous person without overwhelming the
young reader. She brings up events from childhood to adulthood in the
life of the non-fictional character that would appeal to a child.
The following excerpt shows the fun way she introduces Marconi, which
we thought funny.
When the baby Marconi was brought to
the villa, the gardener said, “What big ears he has.”
“He will be able to hear the still,
small voices in the air,” replied Signora Marconi proudly.
These words held a seed of truth, for
Guglielmo Marconi would grow up to become the father of wireless
communication. (pg. 6-7)
My son and I liked the colors of the
illustrations. The scenes depicting the villa, mountains and
vineyards of Bologna, Italy were especially attractive. My son
remarked that he did not like the faces of the characters, though. He
was not crazy about the style of the illustrator.
Note: This book is rated C = clean read.
I will count this toward: I love Italy Reading Challenge
Other books we enjoyed by Monica Kulling:
Disclosure: Thanks to the author and Tundra Books for sending us this book for review. We were not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
I will count this toward: I love Italy Reading Challenge
Other books we enjoyed by Monica Kulling:
- Going Up! Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top (Great Idea series)
- Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity
- Lumpito and the Painter from Spain
Disclosure: Thanks to the author and Tundra Books for sending us this book for review. We were not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
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