Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Barton, Chris, author. Title: 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. Publisher, Date: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2009] ©2009 Description: 39 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm Summary: 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. Target Audience Note: Grades: 2-5. Ages 7-10. 990 Lexile. Subjects: Switzer, Robert C., 1914-1997 -- Juvenile literature. Switzer, Joseph L., 1915-1973 -- Juvenile literature. Day-Glo Color Corp -- History -- Juvenile literature. Fluorescence -- Juvenile literature. Colors -- Juvenile literature. Paint -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Persiani, Tony, illustrator. Other Title: Dayglo brothers Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Accelerated Reader / LG 6.0 0.5. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2010 LCCN: 2008026959 ISBN: 9781570916731 157091673X Other Number: 232636499 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 248700 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 535.352 Barton Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
