Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
265
Points per Word
0.001887
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
The book tells the story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor and entrepreneur who lived from 1877 to 1963. It describes his innovative creations, including the three-way traffic signal and the gas safety mask. The book is written for young readers in grades K-3 and uses simple text and photographs to present his life and achievements.