inventors

Draws upon photographs, illustrations, and other resources of the Library of Congress to present information on some of the great inventions of history, such as the airplane and telephone, and discusses how they led the way to new industries and discoveries.

A brief biography of founding father, statesman, diplomat, and inventor, Benjamin Franklin.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Robert Fulton and his contributions to transportation.

Baby Brains, "the smartest baby in the universe," creates a robot--RoboMom--to help his parents with their chores around the house, but her help proves to be a little bit problematic.

New friends Nilly and Lisa help eccentric professor Doctor Proctor to develop his latest invention, a powder that makes one fart, making them very popular at school, but someone is planning to steal the industrial-strength formula for evil purposes.

An illustrated biography of Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin.

Presents an illustrated guide to the inventions and innovations of Benjamin Franklin, from political cartoons and bifocals to the lightning rod and the odometer. Depicts how Franklin's inventions are still in use today.

Chronicles the lives and achievements of nine Afro-Americans responsible for inventions related to important aspects of modern life such as refrigeration, electric lighting, and transportation.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, lightbulb, and movies with sound.

The Wright family takes an exciting camping trip when Dad turns their truck into a super camper.