Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
For years we have used these amazing books from YWAM Publishing. The Heroes of History series have been our favorites. This time we were given the opportunity to receive and review Thomas Edison. This is just one of the 26 heroes that they offer for us to study. We have thoroughly enjoyed each and every biography we have read.
During the winter months (and even some warmer months) Josh loves to curl up on the couch when he reads. With this biography, I had to make him stop reading or he would have laid there all day long. He loves to read about inventors. He often dreams of being an inventor himself, so I wasn't surprised that this biography of Edison was a huge hit for him.
I asked Josh what he learned about Thomas Edison that he didn't know before and he said he was most shocked to find out that Edison was from Ohio. That is where we live so that was intriguing to Josh. He also seemed to be amazed by the facts of his young life, like how everyone called him Al (Edison's middle name is Alva). Josh didn't think he was treated fairly or justly as a child. Josh has a huge heart so he was very empathetic to the situations poor Al found himself in.
I questioned Josh about why he thought Edison was such an incredible inventor even though he endured many hardships as a young man and Josh said he didn't let anyone get him down. He instead used it as fuel to do more and more. Through hard work, determination and motivation, he became one of the greatest inventors of his time. Edison was a genius and used his mind to come up with awesome inventions. He never used excuses, instead, he found ways around typical thoughts and came up with new and exciting products such as the incandescent lamp.
I asked Josh if he had a quote from Edison that he could learn from and his answer was when Edison was helping out with the Model T and said "You have tried only reasonable things. Reasonable things never work." Josh said that is why we need to think out of the box and not be afraid of what others will think.
Along with the book, we were given access to a Unit Study Curriculum Guide. We have used these in the past but decided with Josh's other work, we would just read this time. The study guides are amazing though and will help you to see how much your child is learning and comprehending. They are a digital download that you can purchase on their website and are a great tool for you to use with your book. It guides you on how to use the book to teach subjects such as History, Math, Geography and Science. We always enjoyed doing the essays. I highly recommend them!
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