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Stinky Sanitation Inventions

Author : Katie Marsico

Publisher : Lerner Digital ™

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 37,59 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1512460168

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Did you know that people with rakes used to do the work of garbage trucks? Or that porta-potties were put on ships to keep workers from running to shore for bathroom breaks? Get ready to learn the odd stories behind inventions you use every day. From the T.P. of Chinese emperors to the landfills of ancient Greece, you'll find out how we got the sanitation inventions that keep us healthy and keep the world smelling fresh.



Fabulous Fashion Inventions

Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman

Publisher : Lerner Digital ™

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 14,90 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1512460109

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every day. From the society woman who invented bras to the Swiss inventor who came up with the idea for Velcro, you'll find out how we got some of our favorite fashion inventions.



Terrific Transportation Inventions

Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman

Publisher : Lerner Publications ™

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 37,26 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1541506731

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Did you know that the world's first submarine traveled the Thames River in England way back in 1615? Or that early cars had three wheels instead of four? Get ready to learn the fascinating stories behind inventions you use every day. From the motorcycle inventor who died while riding his creation to the engineers who figured out a better way to launch humans into space, you'll find out how we got the transportation inventions that get us where we're going.



Brilliant Beauty Inventions

Author : Nadia Higgins

Publisher : Lerner Publications

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 24,92 MB

Release : 2013-09-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1467716456

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Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s? Or that people have been making hair dyes for thousands of years, using everything from boiled walnuts to gold powder? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the woman who invented "kissproof" lipstick to the role toothpicks played in the creation of Q-tips, you'll find out how we got the beauty inventions that help us look great.



Fun Food Inventions

Author : Nadia Higgins

Publisher : Lerner Publications ™

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 35,26 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1541506677

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Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew on gum, just like we do? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the guy who thought white-flour snacks were evil so he invented graham crackers to the evolution of ketchup, you'll be amazed how we got the food inventions we enjoy today.



Exciting Entertainment Inventions

Author : Ryan Jacobson

Publisher : Lerner Publications ™

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 37,67 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1541506634

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Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every day. From the Minnesota teen who invented water skis to the Missouri mechanic who came up with the idea of driving over cars with his monster pickup truck, you'll find out how we got some of our favorite entertainment inventions.



Tremendous Technology Inventions

Author : Katie Marsico

Publisher : Lerner Digital ™

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 20,15 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1512460206

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900 smartphone named Simon, you'll find out how we got the technological wonders that help us connect, create, and keep up.



Marvelous Medical Inventions

Author : Ryan Jacobson

Publisher : Lerner Digital ™

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 16,7 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1512460141

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Did you know that a scientist discovered X-rays by accident? Or that people have been taking pain medicine for more than 5,000 years? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the Roman warrior with a famous false hand to the Boy Scouts who made Band-Aids a big deal, you'll find out how we got the medical wonders that help us heal faster and feel better.



The World's Oddest Inventions

Author : Nadia Abushanab Higgins

Publisher : Capstone

Page : 64 pages

File Size : 21,81 MB

Release : 2015-12-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 151573059X

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Grab readers' attention with strange and fascinating inventions such as odor-trapping underwear, digital tattoos, and ships made from ice. Using dozens of cool photos and fun trivia facts, The World's Oddest Inventions offers young readers a peek at weird and amazing contraptions and devices from around the world.



Marion Donovan and the Disposable Diaper

Author : Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher : Cherry Lake

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 28,70 MB

Release : 2018-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1534130853

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The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Marion Donovan and the Disposable Diaper examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the modern diaper. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.