Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldw

<b><b>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.</b><br></b><br>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. <p/>Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for <i>watching</i> TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could <i>play</i> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Kate Hannigan<br><b>Publisher:</b> Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 05/03/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 48<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 11.40h x 8.90w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780593306710<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Horn Book Magazine</i> 03/01/2022<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Kate Hannigan is the author of numerous children's books, including the middle-grade series <i>The League of Secret Heroes</i>, as well as the middle-grade novel <i>The Detective's Assistant</i>, which won the Golden Kite Award for best middle-grade fiction. Her debut pictur