The Creators of the iPhone

Steve Jobs’ talent is well known by everyone and this fun read shows how his vision, and that of a group of super-talented computer and design geniuses combined to create Apple, one of the most innovative companies in the planet. This fun read explains how Jobs and his team came to create the inventive devices, from the iPod to the iPhone and iPad to change the way we communicate, play, learn and work. With full-color illustrations, lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Creators of the iPhone® is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Lexile Level 850L

This book is an independently authored and published biography of the inventors of the iPhone® mobile device and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with these individuals, their families, and/or Apple Inc.

Marne Ventura is the author of 41 books for kids. She loves writing about technology, nature, science, food, health, and crafts. She is a former elementary school teacher, and holds a master’s degree in education from the University of California. Marne lives with her husband on the central coast of California.

Drew Feynman (aka Simon Glass) has always loved the process of making pictures, but after attending the Berlin Character Design Conference in 2005, he decided to focus on character development. With two small children, Simon has spent many hours sharing the delights of picture books, so children's illustration was a natural progression.

A former chef, Drew earnt a BA in Visual Communication (under the tutelage of Henrik Drescher) and has worked in a number of creative roles including in-house designer and illustrator for an award-winning Television New Zealand website as well as agency work in New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S.

Although Drew has always enjoyed the simplicity of pencil and paper, he also loves Mac-based design and is currently exploring the nuances of watercolor and gouache.

Drew lives in Auckland, New Zealand with his wife and two daughters.