| John Deere's Powerful Idea: The Perfect Plow Contributor(s): Collins, Terry (Author), Pearce, Carl (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1479571687 ISBN-13: 9781479571680 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life |
| Dewey: 338.768 |
| LCCN: 2014049212 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: Story Behind the Name |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.6" W x 9.7" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175138 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever seen a John Deere tractor? John Deere's farm equipment brand is famous around the world, but it wasn't an easy path to turn his ideas into reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with John's beginnings as a blacksmith, obstacles in business, and eventual massive success. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pearce, Carl: - Carl Pearce lives in North Wales with his wife, Ceri. When not lost in his illustration work, he enjoys watching films, reading books and taking long walks along the beach. Growing up, Carl could not decide whether to be a Policeman, Fireman or a Ghostbuster. In the end he graduated from the North Wales School of Art and Design as an Illustrator. He has illustrated many books for children.Collins, Terry Lee: - An award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist, Terry Collins now writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and graphic novels for readers of all ages. Some of his latest titles include biographies of Elvis Presley and Louis Armstrong. A National Board Certified English instructor, he now teaches literature and creative writing in his hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina. |