From an Idea to Google: How Innovation at Google Changed the World
$6.39
by Lowey Bundy Sichol
From an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company that even earned its own catchphrase: Google it! Today, Google is the number one internet search engine and the most visited website in the world. But a long time ago, two college friends, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, started out with just an idea. Find out more about Google’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book! Find out where the name “Google” came from. (Hint: It involves a LOT of zeros!) Discover how Google became the fastest and most popular internet search engine of all time. Explore how Google transformed from a tiny startup (in someone’s garage!) into one of the most powerful companies in the world. 2020 BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK "This enjoyable informational text is a great purchase for schools." - School Library Journal "Brilliant and inspiring for inventors and innovators." - Red Tricycle "Inspiring, honest and interesting. From an Idea to... books are the kind of books that create young entrepreneurs and inventors. I love this series SO much!" - Mrs.Mommy Book Nerd Book Reviews "There was much to love about this book! While there are books that are in the "Who was/ What was" series, this series is a wonderful concept in bringing biographies and business thinking together. ... With simple language, a manner of story telling approachalmost, the author introduces concepts of grass-root marketing, patents, marketresearch and innovation." - StackingBooks.com "Young readers, especially those who have an entrepreneur spirit, will enjoy reading." - Kristi's Book Nook "This is a fun, informative series that introduces young readers to the world of business, entrepreneurship, and marketing through easily understood and nicely presented concepts and the exciting histories of some of the biggest companies in the world." - Word Spelunking Blog "If you have nonfiction readers that have an interest in how business or brands work, stick a toe into the water and put a few of these into your collection." - MomRead It blog Lowey Bundy Sichol is the award-winning author of FROM AN IDEA TO..., a nonfiction biography series that takes young readers (age 8-12) into the world of entrepreneurship and business. 2020-2021 TEXAS BLUEBONNET MASTER LIST 2020 NSTA BEST STEM BOOKS 2020 ILA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICES READING LIST 2019 BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2019 BEST CHILDREN'S NONFICTION BOOKS A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION Lowey is also the founder and host of IDEA TANK FOR KIDS, a summer entrepreneurship competition for kids (age 8-13) that draws national attention. Lowey received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA from Hamilton College where she played varsity softball and women's rugby. When she's not writing, you can find her playing sports or along the shores of Lake Michigan with her husband, kids, and dogs. @LoweySichol
LoweyBundySichol.com Larry Page LARRY’S CHILDHOOD Larry Page was born on March 26, 1973, in East Lansing, Michigan, the hometown to Michigan State University. Larry’s parents were dedicated and devoted to both Larry and his older brother, Carl Jr. They encouraged creativity and intellectual conversation, and they valued nothing more than a good education. Larry’s father, Dr. Carl Page, was the first person in his family to graduate high school and attend college. A gifted mathematician, Carl studied engineering and was a pioneer in the field of computer science, earning one of the first computer science PhDs from the University of Michigan. Carl went on to teach computer science at Michigan State University. Larry’s mother, Gloria Page, was passionate about computer science as well. She taught computer programming at Lyman Briggs College, a residential college at Michigan State University. As a child, Larry had the same distinctive characteristics he does today—short, straight black hair, thick, dark eyebrows, and a big, toothy smile. Larry attended the Okemos Montessori School in Okemos, Michigan, where he had the freedom to self-direct his education and explore school subjects independently. The environment was perfect for quirky, quiet, and curious Larry. Back at home, Larry was immersed in a world of computers. He explained, “I was really lucky that my father was a computer science professor, which was unusual for someone my age.” One day in 1978, Carl Page purchased and brought home the family’s first computer, an Exidy Sorcerer. Larry remembers, “It was huge, and it cost a lot of money, and we couldn’t afford to eat well after that.” As a young boy, Larry began experimenting with the Exidy Sorcerer. Larry’s brother, Carl Jr., recalled, “One of the early things I remember Larry doing was typing Frog and Toad Together into his computer, one word at a time.”
LoweyBundySichol.com Larry Page LARRY’S CHILDHOOD Larry Page was born on March 26, 1973, in East Lansing, Michigan, the hometown to Michigan State University. Larry’s parents were dedicated and devoted to both Larry and his older brother, Carl Jr. They encouraged creativity and intellectual conversation, and they valued nothing more than a good education. Larry’s father, Dr. Carl Page, was the first person in his family to graduate high school and attend college. A gifted mathematician, Carl studied engineering and was a pioneer in the field of computer science, earning one of the first computer science PhDs from the University of Michigan. Carl went on to teach computer science at Michigan State University. Larry’s mother, Gloria Page, was passionate about computer science as well. She taught computer programming at Lyman Briggs College, a residential college at Michigan State University. As a child, Larry had the same distinctive characteristics he does today—short, straight black hair, thick, dark eyebrows, and a big, toothy smile. Larry attended the Okemos Montessori School in Okemos, Michigan, where he had the freedom to self-direct his education and explore school subjects independently. The environment was perfect for quirky, quiet, and curious Larry. Back at home, Larry was immersed in a world of computers. He explained, “I was really lucky that my father was a computer science professor, which was unusual for someone my age.” One day in 1978, Carl Page purchased and brought home the family’s first computer, an Exidy Sorcerer. Larry remembers, “It was huge, and it cost a lot of money, and we couldn’t afford to eat well after that.” As a young boy, Larry began experimenting with the Exidy Sorcerer. Larry’s brother, Carl Jr., recalled, “One of the early things I remember Larry doing was typing Frog and Toad Together into his computer, one word at a time.”