Did you know that Thomas Edison didn't invent the light bulb? He just made it better. That's what Chester Greenwood did for the world of earmuffs.
As a young lad, Chester had large, sensitive ears and set about perfecting the ear warmers and covers that already existed. Chester was a great businessman from a young age. Once he perfected his product, he sold his earmuffs as far as Canada. He had other clever inventions and was active in women's suffrage.
Then, 30 years after his death, for what seems like no particular reason, someone decided it would be great to have a Chester Greenwood Day in his home state of Maine. Well, why not? So next December 21, don't forget to wear your earmuffs for Chester Greenwood!
"Earmuffs for Everyone" is a great non-fiction for the "stuff you didn't know you ever wanted to know" category. The author explains how patents work and the process for a day becoming a holiday, and gives the reader just the right amount of information. Recommended for readers age 4-8 years old.
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