Great Idea Series: Clean Sweep! Frank Zamboni's Ice Machine : Great Idea Series (Series #8) (Paperback)

from book58lover

Another book in the Great Idea series, this title explains the invention of the ice resurfacing machine. After nine years of tinkering to solve the problem of cleaning the ice Frank Zamboni worked it out. A short enjoyable book, with a bibliography in the front and short facts in the back. The fa...

from raidergirl3

Kulling adds another solid book to her Great Idea Series with the history of the Zamboni. The ice-cleaning machine that fascinates children in rinks everywhere was invented in California by an Italian-American, hence the name. Getting past the idea that Zamboni opened an ice rink in California, h...

from purplethings

A nice picture book biography about the invention of the Zamboni machine. It tells the story of Frank Zamboni and how he developed a faster way to resurface the ice rink he owned in California by inventing a machine that could accomplish the task in a fraction of the time it took for a crew of pe...

from palaephata

This book clearly and simply tells the story of Frank Zamboni, an ice-maker from Utah (and, later, California). According to the book, he not only designed a new style of ice skating rink with smooth ice (rinks had previously had ripples around the water pipes that kept the ice cold), but also fi...

from SheilaCornelisse

The Zamboni... a fascinating piece of equipment that has become a beloved part of ice rink history. I really enjoyed this quick read full of interesting facts. Not too complex but thorough, this book is suitable for all ages. I loved the illustrations as well.