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Scholastic Book of Firsts: More Than 1,000 of the Coolest, Biggest, and Most Exciting First Facts You'll Ever Read
SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF FIRSTS tells the fascinating, quirky, and sometimes completely zany stories behind how just about anything and everything got started.
Whether it's the first automobile rolling off the assembly line or the first manned mission into outer space, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF FIRSTS will include the stories behind more than 500 of those starting points, touching on entertaining trivia and core-curricular topics.
Kids will be fascinated with off-beat firsts
First Keds have been around since 1917!
The first modern zipper was created in 1913 by Gideon Sundback!
A dog named Laika was the first Earth creature ever sent into space!
First Successful Color Flowers and Trees by Walt Disney in 1932!
Whether it's the first automobile rolling off the assembly line or the first manned mission into outer space, the SCHOLASTIC BOOK OF FIRSTS will include the stories behind more than 500 of those starting points, touching on entertaining trivia and core-curricular topics.
Kids will be fascinated with off-beat firsts
First Keds have been around since 1917!
The first modern zipper was created in 1913 by Gideon Sundback!
A dog named Laika was the first Earth creature ever sent into space!
First Successful Color Flowers and Trees by Walt Disney in 1932!
- GenresNonfiction
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
3 people are currently reading
44 people want to read
About the author
James Buckley Jr.
301 books70 followersIn addition to his work as a professional editor, James Buckley, Jr., is also the author of many books on American sports that are geared toward young fans and budding athletes.
Buckley, who has founded a company called Shoreline Publishing Group to produce books for reluctant readers, maintains that sports are far more than simple hobbies or ways to burn off excess energy.
Buckley, who has founded a company called Shoreline Publishing Group to produce books for reluctant readers, maintains that sports are far more than simple hobbies or ways to burn off excess energy.
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December 2, 2024
This book is full of first facts and was interesting, but I could not help wishing throughout it that they had used real pictures of many of the items they described, but I am sure that would have made it a much bigger book, the facts are presented in a way that kids could enjoy and I found out a few surprises as I read it. All in all this was an educational experience and a good read.
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April 23, 2013Book: Buckley, J. (2005). Book of firsts. Santa Barbara : Scholastic, Inc.
Your Name : Christie Jones
Type of Reference : Handbook
Call Number : Ref 031.02
Content/Scope: This book contains 320 pages of storiesof interesting facts about how anything and everything got started. The table of contents is arranged by subject area making it easy to search for a topic. There is also an index to help guide your search. The book is very kid-friendly with bold titles, fun facts and illustrations.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This book was found in the WKU Libraries Books in Print selection aid. This book was based on general knowledge and trivia about first facts in United States History.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is arranged in a very kid-friendly way. The chapters are titled by subjects and there is also an index to look up specific topics. The information is very appealing to the eye with bold headings and other fun facts highlighted in a variety of ways.
Relation to other works: This relates to other books that discuss inventions and creations. The school where I did my field experience is focusing on inspiring creativity through areas of PLTW and STEAM and I feel this book will help spark and create imaginative minds.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book is great for all student populations, as it discusses the firsts of many different subjects.
Costs: This book can be found for under $5.00.
Professional Review:
Library Media Connection, March 2004 v22 i6 p83(1)
Scholastic Book of Lists. (Book Review) James Buckley Jr..
Retrieved from: http://infotrac.galegroup.com.libsrv....
Your Name : Christie Jones
Type of Reference : Handbook
Call Number : Ref 031.02
Content/Scope: This book contains 320 pages of storiesof interesting facts about how anything and everything got started. The table of contents is arranged by subject area making it easy to search for a topic. There is also an index to help guide your search. The book is very kid-friendly with bold titles, fun facts and illustrations.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This book was found in the WKU Libraries Books in Print selection aid. This book was based on general knowledge and trivia about first facts in United States History.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is arranged in a very kid-friendly way. The chapters are titled by subjects and there is also an index to look up specific topics. The information is very appealing to the eye with bold headings and other fun facts highlighted in a variety of ways.
Relation to other works: This relates to other books that discuss inventions and creations. The school where I did my field experience is focusing on inspiring creativity through areas of PLTW and STEAM and I feel this book will help spark and create imaginative minds.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book is great for all student populations, as it discusses the firsts of many different subjects.
Costs: This book can be found for under $5.00.
Professional Review:
Library Media Connection, March 2004 v22 i6 p83(1)
Scholastic Book of Lists. (Book Review) James Buckley Jr..
Retrieved from: http://infotrac.galegroup.com.libsrv....
September 26, 2011
This book is for kids and knowledge nuts. i enjoyed it, but the Book of Lists I read previously this year, the adult version, was far more intriguing and (as the book promotes) addicting. I enjoyed this book, but did find myself dreading to keep going. Now if I really had to, I could have put the book down and been over with it, but I hate to leave a task unfinished.
I got to learn things about various topics and enjoyed the new perspective. I stand by my belief that the Trivial Pursuit company needs to get a copy of this to keep the games coming with fresh new information and stats.
I got to learn things about various topics and enjoyed the new perspective. I stand by my belief that the Trivial Pursuit company needs to get a copy of this to keep the games coming with fresh new information and stats.
February 23, 2014
This book had a lot of interesting facts, but after a while it got boring. It was also very American-centric and didn't seem to have much diversity.
November 13, 2012
I enjoyed reading this book. Thanks to QC Library, I discovered this wonderful book :)
May 1, 2015
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