Blips on a Screen
How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession
By Kate Hannigan | Publisher: Random House Children's Books
About the book
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.
Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun.
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
Editions of Blips on a Screen
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593306710
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593306727
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593509302
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593509319
Read an Excerpt
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.
Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun.
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
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What is Blips on a Screen about?
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.
Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun.
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blips on a Screen?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of Blips on a Screen?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593306710
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blips on a Screen?
Kate Hannigan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blips on a Screen is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593306710) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593306727) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593509302) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593509319)
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