The Day-Glo brothers : the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand-new colors / Chris Barton ; illustrated by Tony Persiani.
2009
QC477 .B29 2009 (Mapit)
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Title
The Day-Glo brothers : the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand-new colors / Chris Barton ; illustrated by Tony Persiani.
Author
ISBN
9781570916731 (library binding)
157091673X (library binding)
157091673X (library binding)
Published
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2009]
Copyright
©2009
Language
English
Description
39 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Call Number
QC477 .B29 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
E B293da
Summary
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity ... Day-Glo.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience
Grades: 2-5.
Ages 7-10.
990 Lexile.
Ages 7-10.
990 Lexile.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2010
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