From Thistle Burrs to... Velcro
From the Set 21st Century Skills Innovation Library
Learn how thistle burrs inspired the invention of Velcro.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Dewey | 745.2 |
| Lexile | 930L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781610804943), Paperback (9781610806688), PDF (9781610805810), ePub (9781631884818), Hosted ebook (9781610808606), Kindle (9781631371233) |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Josh Gregory
Josh Gregory is the author of more than 200 books for kids. He has written about everything from animals to technology to history. A graduate of the University of Missouri–Columbia, he currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.
- Fascinating Fasteners
- All About Burrs
- An Idea Takes Shape
- More Useful Than Ever
- An Incredible Inventor
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Sources for further research |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
