barbie16's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully illustrated book that takes you back to 1893 and the Chicago World's Fair where Mr. Ferris created a true spectacle - the first Ferris Wheel! The Ferris Wheel is so identifiable and to learn its story is fascinating. In short, the Eiffel Tower was built for the World's Fair in Paris in 1889 and for the next one, Chicago, America had to make sure they had something just as spectacular. As a boy, Mr. Ferris had watched water wheels and wished he could shrink himself and hop on for a ride. Why not make a big one people can ride?!? So with much planning, convincing, and using the all powerful steel, he was able to create what he called the Monster Wheel but what everyone else called Ferris Wheel. It was the hit of the fair! I like how the author made the story relatable to a young audience, for example, equating building the wheel to "fitting all the pieces together like a giant Lego toy." It might be a story from long ago, but children and adults will be dazzled by what Mr. Ferris built.
luckyliza13's review against another edition
4.0
Full confession: I didn't think I would like this book or find it interesting. Full confession #2: I was wrong. Who knew I would love reading about a great fear of engineering?!
misspentdays's review against another edition
Perfect of inspiring building adventures with tinker toys or Legos, this gives the background of the very first Monster Wheel. Created as the Chicago World's Fair answer to the Eiffel Tower, the Monster Wheel was later renamed in honor of the engineer who designed it, George Ferris.
Providing background on the design of the wheel and the many challenges faced by George Ferris in his quest to bring his visionary ride to the World's Fair. From delayed decisions by the Fair Board, a lack of funding, and even problem soil, this is a building project that faced many challenges. Teaching perseverance by example, the book also explains weight distribution in ways that children can understand.
Named to several "Best of" book lists and as an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, Mr. Ferris and His Wheel utilizes a pastel color palate suggestive of the past, but styling that feels contemporary. The text itself contains a lot of information, but is not too much for primary grades. This book seems made for use with a second or third grade STEAM program. This is a nominee for the 2017 Louisiana Young Readers Choice.
Providing background on the design of the wheel and the many challenges faced by George Ferris in his quest to bring his visionary ride to the World's Fair. From delayed decisions by the Fair Board, a lack of funding, and even problem soil, this is a building project that faced many challenges. Teaching perseverance by example, the book also explains weight distribution in ways that children can understand.
Named to several "Best of" book lists and as an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, Mr. Ferris and His Wheel utilizes a pastel color palate suggestive of the past, but styling that feels contemporary. The text itself contains a lot of information, but is not too much for primary grades. This book seems made for use with a second or third grade STEAM program. This is a nominee for the 2017 Louisiana Young Readers Choice.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic narrative nonfiction with informative captions. Can't wait to use this book!
heisereads's review against another edition
3.0
Illustrations are beautiful and the story is interesting, but I felt it dragged a bit in the writing to keep students' interest.
drpschmidt's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps because of my age, I've always sort of taken the ferris wheel for granted...maybe assumed it was always there?
But, this charming story encapsulates the trials and tribulations, the ideas and the invention.
But, this charming story encapsulates the trials and tribulations, the ideas and the invention.
krismarley's review against another edition
3.0
Splendid illustrations! Would be great read aloud for those awful "then and now" standards in k-2
mselizabeth87's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful illustrations and lots of in depth info on the Ferris wheel. Great for all ages.