Time For Kids: Alexander Graham Bell

by John Micklos Jr.

Take a close-up look at Alexander Graham Bell, an inventor and teacher of the deaf. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids ® . Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this compassionate man and show how his innovative inventions still help us today.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Childrens, History

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

John Micklos, Jr. has written more than 60 children’s books spanning a wide range of ages and genres. His newest picture book is titled Sad, Mad, Glad: A Day Full of Feelings (Penguin Workshop, 2026).

Other popular picture book titles include One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books, 2017) and Raindrops to Rainbow (Penguin Workshop, 2021). Both books were selected for inclusion in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

John’s other top-selling books include 125 True Stories of Amazing Pets (contributor), published by National Geographic Kids. He also has written dozens of biographies, history books, and social studies books for educational publishers such as Capstone and Cavendish Square. Biographies include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, Alexander Graham Bell, Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali, Sequoyah, and others. History topics include the Revolutionary War (six-book series), Civil War, Challenger tragedy, Gold Rush, Lewis and Clark Expedition, and many others.

A resident of Newark, Delaware, John enjoys visiting schools (in person or via Zoom) and conducting writing workshops with students of all ages. His presentations and workshops center on writing poetry, nonfiction, and persuasive pieces, as well as the art of research and revision, to name just a few. Learn more about John’s work at www.JohnMicklosWriter.com.

Reviews

[Anna Hernandez]

This is another biography about the inventor of something that all students are very familiar with. Alexander Graham Bell was not only a famous inventor, he was also a teacher of deaf students. This book is a great example of a biography about a famous American inventor.
I liked the photographs of Bell and his family that are featured in this book. It is an informative book that is easy for students to read. It also gives good information about Bell’s work with deaf students and some other aspects of his life.
This is a great book to use with lessons about nonfiction biographies. It is easy to pick out the specific things that make it a biography. I would also use it as an example of a person who showed resolve in achieving their goals.

[Sameer]

first book report on first grade

[Carrie]

This book was ok It had lots of pictures........but it didn't really keep the kids attention!

[Fluffybook]

really good