inventors

Hector McGregor, inventor of peppermint pencils, glow-in-the-dark books, and other unusual items, leaves his home workshop to work in a laboratory but finds that his inspiration comes from being around his cheery wife, five children, and a hen called Hattie.

Profiles more than forty African Americans who have made contributions to science, medicine, and inventing in the past two hundred and fifty years.

Inspiration for invention can come from nature.

Discusses the work, dreams, and wild inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, as seen through the eyes of his mischievous young assistant, Giacomo. Incorporates some of da Vinci's own words and sketches.

"Explores the life of Ellen Ochoa, including her childhood in California, her rise through the ranks in NASA, several space shuttle missions, and becoming the first Latino woman in space"--Provided by publisher.

Steve Wozniak gave the world the first truly personal computers. Working together with Steve Jobs, the age of the computer was born. Thirty years later the genius with the low profile, who has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, tells the story of his life.

A biography of the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci that describes his childhood, early training, study of the human anatomy, and many of his inventions.

Tells the life story of American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin, treating his school days, authorship, scientific research, and work as a spy, along with other topics.

The histories of twenty-one everyday items, such as disposable razors, Vaseline, intercoms, Muzak and threaded screws, are presented in this story of inventors.

Buzz, tired of being late for everything, invents a car for his slow-moving father that will only go fast.