The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

A discovery that made the world a brighter place

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving.

When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity--Day-Glo.

This cover reproduction is not printed with Day-Glo colors. The actual book, however, is printed using three Day-Glo colors: Saturn Yellow, Fire Orange, and Signal Green.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 07/01/2009
ISBN: 9781570916731
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2009 pg. 85
Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2009
Publishers Weekly 06/29/2009 pg. 129
School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 118
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/02/2009 pg. 30
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2009 pg. 31
New York Times Book Review 12/20/2009 pg. 12
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 130218 / Day-Glo Brothers
Reading Level: 6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5