Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read - Hardcover
by Jenny Lacika
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jenny Lacika, Ashanti Fortson (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2/24/2026Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Atheneum Books for Young ReadersISBN-13:9781665912679ISBN-10:1665912677UPC:9781665912679Book Category:Juvenile FictionSize:10.20 x 11.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC2NB2BSMM
Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read
A captivating picture book biography of determined innovator Dr. Robert B. Irwin, who invented the audiobook and revolutionized the way stories are shared, opening the door for people of all abilities to become readers. Robert Benjamin Irwin loves to learn and explore. But when he's five, his eyes grow red and painful from fever, and he loses his sight. Since he can no longer see, Robert focuses...
Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Atheneum Books for Young ReadersISBN-13:9781665912679ISBN-10:1665912677UPC:9781665912679Book Category:Juvenile FictionSize:10.20 x 11.20 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC2NB2BSMM
Jenny Lacika is a children's writer from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She's the author of Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to Read. As a chronically ill Chicana and graduate of MIT, her work often explores themes relating to STEM education, disability and accessibility, and Chicanx culture and history. She lives in her hometown with her husband and two kids. Visit...
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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