The day-glo brothers : the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand-new colors / Chris Barton ; illustrated by Tony Persiani.

By:

Barton, Chris

Contributor(s):

Persiani, Tony [ill.]

Material type:

TextPublication details: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2009]; �2009.Description: {42} p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:

9781570916731 (trade)
9780329776138 (Follett bdg.)
157091673X
0329776134

Other title:

Day-glow brothers

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

535/.352 22

LOC classification:

QC477 .B29 2009

Awards:

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2010.

Summary: Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe how brothers Bob and Joe Switzer invented fluorescent paint and colors; and explains how fluorescence works.

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Wilson's Children, October 2010.

School Library Journal starred, August 2009.

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2010.

Pub Weekly, June 2009.

Kirkus Starred, June 2009.

Booklist, June 2009.

New York Times, December 2009.

Horn Book, April 2010.

Science and Children (N.S.T.A.), October 2009.

Wilson's Children.

School Library Journal starred.

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.).

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe how brothers Bob and Joe Switzer invented fluorescent paint and colors; and explains how fluorescence works.