telephone

Argues that Alexander Graham Bell stole the idea for the telephone from inventor Elisha Gray and explains how this deception led to the creation of the world's largest monopoly, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Young Pamela learns to use the telephone and to recognize an emergency, so when her friend is choking, she is able to dial 9-1-1 and summon assistance.

Claudia decides to investigate when she and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club receive mysterious phone calls while out on assignments.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor most widely known for developing the telephone.

This book explains how telephones work and discusses the emergency number 911.

Four-year-old Christopher, who has just learned to use the telephone, calls Molly using various ploys to persuade her to play with him, but she is busy with another friend.

Text and photographs describe phones during the early twentieth century. Includes a glossary, strategies for helping readers predict and comprehend the material presented, and an activity that asks readers to identify differences between archival and modern photographs featuring telephone operators.

Profiles the life of Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his childhood, his work to improve the telegraph, his development of the telephone, and his efforts to gain acceptance for his invention.