inventors

Presents a brief illustrated biography of Nikola Tesla. Includes a timeline of key events in Tesla's life compared with a timeline of world events at the time of his life.

"Lonnie Johnson was always building things. As a kid he made rockets. As a teenager he built a robot from scratch. As an adult he worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the Galileo orbiter and probe that studied Jupiter. And then one day, while hooking up his latest invention to the bathroom sink to test it out...Whoosh! Water shot across the room. 'This would make a great water gun,' Lonnie thought. Meet the innovative engineer who unexpectedly invented one of the most popular toys of all time--the Super Soaker"--Jacket flap of the English edition.

Science fiction meets science fact! Frank Einstein (kid genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, team up with Klink (a self-assembled artificial intelligence entity) to create the BrainTurbo to power-boost the human body and help their baseball-pitching pal Janegoodall make the team. But when Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial-almost-intelligence entity) goes missing, they must first rescue their robot pal and stop T. Edison--Frank's classmate and archrival--from stealing their latest invention and using it against them!.

"This nonfiction book for middle readers is full of . . . tales of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world. The book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers"--Provided by publisher.

A story of the invention of an iconic American toy describes how engineer Richard James observed the remarkable movements of a coiled spring that fell from his desk.

"Jack and Annie are whisked back in time by the magic tree house to meet Benjamin Franklin in Old Philadelphia"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at how a young Frank Epperson invented the popsicle and when he became an adult he decided to market his invention.

Provides a biography of African American inventor and NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson who invented the Super Soaker. Discusses his childhood, education, and passion for inventing. Includes quotes, photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents a play highlighting Henry Ford's efforts to change the way vehicles were manufactured by implementing an assembly line. Includes a glossary.

Presents a biography of Thomas Edison that describes how Edison's imagination, curiosity, and hard work led him to become a famous inventor.