{"product_id":"earmuffs-for-everyone-how-chester-greenwood-became-known-as-the-inventor-of-earmuffs-9781534495760","title":"Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEarmuffs keep people warm and cozy on cold days, but who invented the wintertime accessory? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Meghan McCarthy's trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice, this fact-filled picture book tells the story of Chester Greenwood, a Maine resident who in 1873, at the age of fifteen, decided he was tired of having cold ears while ice skating. He designed the first pair of ear protectors (a.k.a. earmuffs) out of wire, beaver fur, and cloth. By the time he was nineteen, he patented the design, and within a decade the Chester Greenwood \u0026amp; Company factory was producing and shipping \"Champion Ear Protectors\" worldwide  This successful businessman and prolific inventor accumulated over 100 patents during his lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eEarmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDaredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCity Hawk: The Story of Pale Male\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSeabiscuit the Wonder Horse\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAll That Trash\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAction!\u003c\/i\u003e A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495184863506,"sku":"9781534495760","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_929b55f6-e89f-4f08-b4ac-0b18fb10044f.jpg?v=1737217054","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/earmuffs-for-everyone-how-chester-greenwood-became-known-as-the-inventor-of-earmuffs-9781534495760","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}