When Bill Gates Memorized an Encyclopedia cover

When Bill Gates Memorized an Encyclopedia

Author: Weakland, Mark

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.1
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1414
Points per Word 0.000354
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

The book tells the story of Bill Gates as a child, showing how he grew up to become the famous technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. It describes his early life, including selling peanuts and his remarkable ability to memorize entire encyclopedias. The story focuses on how Bill used his intelligence and determination from a young age.

Quick Summary

This book reveals that the world's richest man once spent his childhood memorizing an entire encyclopedia from cover to cover. Kids will love the quirky details of young Bill selling peanuts on the street, aceing tests without studying, and proving that big brains can come in small packages. If your kid loves true stories about extraordinary kids like those in the "Who Was?" series, they'll be fascinated by this glimpse into Bill Gates' early years. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who enjoy inspiring tales about clever kids who changed the world.