| Famous Firsts Contributor(s): Saunders-Smith, Gail (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1491406739 ISBN-13: 9781491406731 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $26.41 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| Series: Famous Firsts |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.8" W x 10.8" (1.05 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A technology focus gives history topics a high interest spin. Famous Firsts focuses on the earliest developments in space exploration, automobiles, aviation, and computers. A running timeline throughout each book chronicles major achievements and helps young students learn common core text features. Young readers will love seeing photos of the first laptop computer and the first monkey in space |
Contributor Bio(s): Saunders-Smith, Gail: - Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC. |