Sam Foster: Sunglasses Success
From the Series First in Fashion
In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the first person to mass-produce sunglasses, Sam Foster. Follow Foster's story from his early years manufacturing plastic accessories to his creation of the Foster Grant company and the development of sunglasses from novelty item to fashion accessory to protective eyewear. Fun Facts, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| BISACS | JNF006030, JNF007000, JNF059000 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Abdo Publishing |
| Imprint | Checkerboard Library |
| Series | First in Fashion |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Lexile | 740 |
| ISBN | 9781532110740 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2017-09-01 |
| Author | Rebecca Felix |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Table of contents, Timeline of key events |
| Dewey | 391 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 501681 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
First in Fashion – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Each brief book is packed with often fascinating information. The design is colorful and eye-catching, including many illustrative photographs, both historical and stock. . . . These are highly engaging and rich resources.