The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

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Hardcover
Author: Chris Barton
Illustrator: Tony Persiani
Publisher: Charlesbridge Pub
Publish Date: July 2009
Language: English
Reading Level: 6
EAN: 9781570916731

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Overview

A discovery that made the world a brighter place!

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving.

When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity–Day-Glo.

This cover reproduction is not printed with Day-Glo colors. The actual book, however, is printed using three Day-Glo colors: Saturn Yellow, Fire Orange, and Signal Green.

Details

Pages: 44
Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 in
Lexile Score: 990
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 157091673X

Awards

2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee (Grades 3-6)
2012 Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee (Children's)
2012 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Intermediate)
2010 Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2010 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book (Children's Book)
2009 Cybils - Winner (Nonfiction Picture Book)