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Earmuff's for Everyone! How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs

"As a young boy, Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book….Chester decided to do something about his freezing ears, and he designed the first pair of ear protectors (a.k.a. earmuffs) out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. He received a patent for his design by the time he was nineteen, and within a decade the Chester Greenwood & Company factory was producing and shipping “Champion Ear Protectors” worldwide! But that was just the beginning of Chester’s career as a successful businessman and prolific inventor. In this fun and fact-filled picture book you can find out all about his other clever creations" (Amazon).

By McCarthy, Meghan
Audience
Grades 3-5
Keywords
Inventors stories about inventions entrepreneurs patents picture books

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"As a young boy, Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book….Chester decided to do something about his freezing ears, and he designed the first pair of ear protectors (a.k.a. earmuffs) out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. He received a patent for his design by the time he was nineteen, and within a decade the Chester Greenwood & Company factory was producing and shipping “Champion Ear Protectors” worldwide! But that was just the beginning of Chester’s career as a successful businessman and prolific inventor. In this fun and fact-filled picture book you can find out all about his other clever creations" (Amazon).

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Author / CreatorMcCarthy, Meghan
FormatBook
AudienceGrades 3-5

Keywords

Inventors stories about inventions entrepreneurs patents picture books