Illustrious Inventors: Picture Book Biographies (Read-Aloud)

Have you ever wondered who created the microphone in our phones? Or who discovered the science of black holes? Join this read-aloud to hear about the stories of these inventors of color! Ainissa Ramirez will introduce the man who patented the foil-electret microphone in Spark: Jim West’s Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone, inspiring readers of all ages to follow their curiosity and see what it ignites. Shruthi Rao, author of When Science Stood Still: How S. Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes, will read about Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a brilliant scientist whose theories about black holes were scoffed at when he first presented them to the world’s leading Western scientists. This read-aloud is perfect for science lovers, future inventors, and anyone aiming to inspire the next generation, and it will be emceed by the brilliant Cinnamongirl!