Who Is Bill Gates? (Who Was...?) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!
Lexile Measure: 720L (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (March 21, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448463326
ISBN-13: 978-0448463322
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #16,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Books > Children's Books > Computers & Technology > Software #5 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Inventions & Inventors #10 in Books > Children's Books > Computers & Technology > Programming
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
A quick read! I love the artistic picture of Bill Gates on the front cover. His story is amazing and this quick read gives you most a quick look at what Bill and his buds did to create the home computer that we have today on our personal desks. I was beginning my work life punching the cards for student enrollment in Jr. College--the computer was a room and the cards were information to be stored in the giant computers, then. I went on to College and got my art degree so that I could teach arts and crafts to Junior High kids.About the time Bill was in junior high I was teaching on the 386. A computer toy that taught kids how to create art by following a formula, usually a Christmas tree or a message: Happy Birthday etc. Now, that bright little boy and his chums came up with Windows 95 and changed our world. I am so happy that he was born. I truly think God delivers to us individuals that we humans need for our advancement.This is a happy book of Bill's life up to the point where he marries and makes his millions and gives much of it away. I think reading his Biography might be even better, so I think I will get that to discover Bill's personal thoughts on his life.This is not a kid's book. It is a simple story of his life and his creative genius. You won't be sorry you bought it.
I found this book to be an excellent read for my students looking to discover the life of Bill Gates. This author writes so concisely, intelligently, and presents the facts in great historical perspective. The reader will love it! The writing, comparisons, and details will be inspiring to all!
My students are in a 5th and 6th grade gifted class and all really enjoy the entire series of "Who Was?" "Who Is?" and "What Was?" books for their AR (Accelerated Reader) goals. These series are all classified as nonfiction, with book level from 4.5-6.0 and they are worth 1 point.
Great little book. We buy lots of Who Was books and use them for homeschool enrichment. Short chapters, larger font, and lots of pictures make these books an easy read. This was a great addition to our collection.
I absolutely love the "Who Is ....?" books. My 9yo is obsessed with math, science and programming. He tore through this book in one afternoon and has been talking about Bill Gates for days. Look at the other WHO IS books, they are great for 2nd-5th graders
The book is very good for students doing bio's book reports. I love this whole series of Who is books. The facts and history is very good and the books are easy to understand by a students. I even love to read them the teacher.
In junior high school at a time when computers were big enough to fill a room and way too expensive for an individual to own, a young Bill Gates got hooked on the promise of what computers could do. In time, he and his young partner would found a company, Microsoft, whose slogan was "A computer on every desk and in every home." Bill Gates, the visionary businessman, family man, and philanthropist, makes a fascinating subject for this fast-paced, well-written and clearly illustrated biography. I highly recommend it for readers of all ages who want to learn how a genius is both a product of his time and a change-maker.
Although it's short, the story is very well written. The images really compliment the story explaining different topics in Bill Gates life.Perfect for kids
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