"  A  Visit  With  Thomas  Alva  Edison"  affords  your  students  the
opportunity  to  meet,  see  and  hear  the  greatest  inventor  of  all  
times. The  Wizard  of  Menlo  Park.   Mr.  Edison  talks  about  his  
life,  his childhood,  his  family,  his  adventures,  and  his  many,  
many inventions,  all  at  a  level  that  can  be  understood  and  
appreciated  by even the youngest student.

Thomas  Edison  will  captivate  your  young  audience  with  tales  
and his  magic;  through  the  use  of  Magic  Effects,  this  Thomas  
Edison  is truly  the  Wizard  of  Menlo  Park.   He  will  sing  a  song,  
and  explain his  inventions  :  the  incandescent  light  bulb,  the  
phonograph,  and the  motion  picture.  Presented  in  a  way  that  
will  entertain  every member  of  your  audience,  this  program  is  
carefully  produced  and
directed  to  make  the  fullest  impact  on  the  young  student.   A  
real  - life  visit  with  a  historical  figure,  this  program  is  an  
educational, entertaining, and dramatic delight.

Versions for grades K - 3, 4 - 6, and K - 6























Bob Conrad is the author/ illustrator of "Bob Conrad's Great Americans".


Everyone at our school enjoyed  your show "A Visit with Thomas Alva Edison" .  
All were impressed by the wondrous presentation of facts and trivia of the Wizard
of Menlo Park .  We are looking forward to seeing you again next year.     
Once again, thanks for a really great show!

Lynne Beckmeyer, Librarian, St.  Helena's School, Edison, NJ

The boys and girls of school number seven thoroughly enjoyed "A Visit with
Thomas Alva Edison".  As " Mr. Edison" addressed our assembly, he offered an
interesting and educational form of entertainment, to which each student
responded with attention and delight.
Thank you very much for an excellent program.

Mrs. Marilyn Hawthorne, Principal, School # 7, Belleville, NJ


I want to thank you on behalf of the students of school # 3 for your excellent
program on Thomas Edison.
You were entertaining - - but what I think was most important - -  educational.  
We all felt that Thomas Edison was in our All Purpose Room on Friday morning.

John Caputo, Principal, School #3, Fort Lee, NJ


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A Visit With Thomas Alva Edison
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