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- Grade Level
- 4-5
- Genre
- Contemporary Realistic Fiction
- Format
- Picture Story Book
- Content
- US History
18 March 2013
What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors
Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld; Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford
Modern technology is built upon the knowledge and discoveries of innovators of the past. From headphones and bread-makers, these machines were created by people of all race and gender. Take a look at What Color is My World to learn more about African American innovators. This book packs lots of interesting information. So much so that we recommend reading the story part of the book first, then going back and reading the highlighted biographies.