... The Boy with the U. S. Inventors
Author : Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher :
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Inventions
ISBN :
The Boy's Book of Inventions
Author : Ray Stannard Baker
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 20,89 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Airplanes
ISBN :
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Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?
Author : Patrice McLaurin
Publisher : Digital Arts, Incorporated
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2016-05-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780997315202
Book Description
Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often forgotten contributions of African-American inventors, that contributed to the American landscape. This book was written to appeal to African-American youth, inspiring creative thought and innovation. It was also written to demonstrate to children how the genius of African-American minds is utilized on a daily basis. Biographies about each inventor, as well as activity sheets are included in the book to further stimulate the minds of young readership.
The Inventor's Secret
Author : Suzanne Slade
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580896677
Book Description
Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors—with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world—and best friends, too.
The Boy with the U.S. Indians
Author : Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher :
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 17,96 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN :
Book Description
Follows a boy through adventures among a variety of different Indian tribes.
...The Boy with the U. S. Secret Service
Author : Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher :
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN :
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Inventors Who Changed the World
Author : Heidi Poelman
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1641707585
Book Description
From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.
The Boy with the U.S. Life-savers
Author : Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher :
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 21,99 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Boys
ISBN :
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Brainstorm!
Author : Tom Tucker
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 1998-09
Category : Children as inventors
ISBN : 9780613113540
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. The stories of 20 ingenious young Americans who have filed patents with the U.S. Patent Office include Chester Greenwood, who invented ear muffs, and Vanessa Hess, who created colored car wax.
What Color Is My World?
Author : Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 23,79 MB
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763664413
Book Description
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.
