Blips on a screen : how Ralph Baer invented TV video gaming and launched a worldwide obsession
by Hannigan, Kate (Author)
Summary
"Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving... Full description
Summary: |
"Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality." -- Amazon.com. |
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Item Description: |
"This is a Borzoi Book" |
Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 4-8. Grades K-1. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9780593306710 0593306716 9780593306727 0593306724 |
Author Notes: |
Zachariah OHora is the prolific illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Wolfie the Bunny , which received four starred reviews and was praised by the Chicago Tribune as "pitch-perfect." He is also the author-illustrator of Stop Snoring Bernard! , which won the 2011 Society of Illustrators Founders Award and was the 2012 State of PA Dept of Ed One book, as well as Not Fits Nilson! , which received the PALA Carolyn W. Field Award, and was named the Huffington Post Best Children's Book of the Year, as well as a Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year and a New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing. Zachariah's other titles include My Cousin Momo! , The Teacher's Pet , The Not So Quiet Library , and Niblet & Ralph . He lives in Narberth, PA, with his family. |