The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!)

By WITTENSTEIN, Barry

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9781580897457
Publisher
Charlesbridge


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2018  |  Elementary

Gr 2–4—"Necessity is the mother of invention." Never is that so true than when it involves actual bodily injury! This book tells the fascinating story of the invention of the Band-Aid in the early twentieth century. Josephine Dickson was particularly accident-prone in the kitchen, inspiring her husband Earle to come up with a creative solution. The narrative moves smoothly through the Dickson's hous...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on March 1, 2019

This picture book biography presents Earle Dickson's invention of the Band-Aid, from inspiration to development to marketing. Wittenstein's jokey, repeated use of "T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on March 1, 2019

This picture book biography presents Earle Dickson's invention of the Band-Aid, from inspiration to development to marketing. Wittenstein's jokey, repeated use of "The...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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