From Here to There, Vivian Kirkfield
From Here to There, Vivian Kirkfield
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From Here to There
Inventions That Changed the Way the World Moves

Author: Vivian Kirkfield

Narrator: Pete Cross, Zoe Cross-Nelms

Unabridged: 1 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2021

Synopsis

In a time when people believed flying was impossible, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier proved that the sky wasnt the limit. When most thought horseback was the only way to race, Bertha and Karl Benz fired up their engines. From the invention of the bicycle and the passenger steam locomotive to the first liquid-fuel propelled rocket and industrial robot, inventors across the world have redefined travel.Informative and celebratory, this collective biography tells the story of the experiments, failures, and successes of visionaries who changed the way the world moves.

About Vivian Kirkfield

Vivian Kirkfield is an experienced author who believes that books help kids soar. Having received a master’s degree in early childhood education, she went on to write her first children's book entitled Sweet Dreams, Sarah. She currently resides in New York City. For more information, visit viviankirkfield.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vernon Area

Did you know that the air balloon was invented in 1783? How about the Wheelchair being invented in 1933? Transportation is such an amazing thing humans have created! From walking or running to flying planes and blasting off rockets into space! This nonfiction book talks about all the fun discoveries......more

Goodreads review by Ellen

I absolutely love this book. It belongs in every school library! If your child is interested in transportation, this book is for you. I wish books like this were available when my children were small, but I am thrilled that my grandchildren will be reading it. Kirkfield takes us on a journey of lear......more

Goodreads review by Dawn

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! From the stories behind the first manned balloon flight and the origins of the bicycle, to the birth of robotics and everything in between, readers with even a moderate bit of curiosity about how everyday “things that go” originally got moving will be captivat......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

What a delight! This book highlights inventors and their inventions relating to how we get around. From bicycles to buses, wheelchairs, robotics, steam trains, and more, the author seamlessly leads readers on a journey through the imagination of truly creative individuals who changed the way we move......more

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