Glasses

Eureka! The Biography of an Idea

Illustrated by John Joven
Without glasses, everything can be a blur! Here is a "biography" of glasses, an essential invention that helps people see clearly.

Ever since someone first noticed that a jar of water magnified what was behind it, people have worked to improve their vision. Glasses is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.
© Julia Anne Miller
Lori Haskins Houran is a former editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, My Little Golden Book About George Washington, and several titles on the Kane Press backlist. Lori lives in Massachusetts with her family. Learn more about Lori at lorihaskinshouran.com. View titles by Lori Haskins Houran
John Joven has illustrated many kids' books published around the world, such as Preschool Here I Come, Bulldozer Dreams, and Charlie Takes His Shot. He lives in Bogota, Colombia. Visit John at johnjoven.com. View titles by John Joven

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Without glasses, everything can be a blur! Here is a "biography" of glasses, an essential invention that helps people see clearly.

Ever since someone first noticed that a jar of water magnified what was behind it, people have worked to improve their vision. Glasses is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

Author

© Julia Anne Miller
Lori Haskins Houran is a former editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, My Little Golden Book About George Washington, and several titles on the Kane Press backlist. Lori lives in Massachusetts with her family. Learn more about Lori at lorihaskinshouran.com. View titles by Lori Haskins Houran
John Joven has illustrated many kids' books published around the world, such as Preschool Here I Come, Bulldozer Dreams, and Charlie Takes His Shot. He lives in Bogota, Colombia. Visit John at johnjoven.com. View titles by John Joven

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