Barretta, Gene

"A picture book biography of Steven Spielberg, the celebrated filmmaker"--Provided by publisher.

Shares a portrait of the inventor famed for such innovations as the incandescent lightbulb, batteries, and movie cameras, exploring his life-changing achievements and perseverance in the face of numerous failures.

Looks at the ideas of fifteenth-century artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, and shows how some of his drawings and descriptions inspired later inventions such as hang gliders, automobiles, and robots.

"Tell[s] the . . . life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to a celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor"--Dust jacket.

Looks at the ideas of inventor, Thomas Edison and shows some of his inventions such as record players, batteries, and movie cameras.

Looks at the ideas of fifteenth-century artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, and shows how some of his drawings and descriptions inspired later inventions such as hang gliders, automobiles, and robots.

Playing a variety of sports, an assortment of animals introduces words that sound and are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as "bat," a flying mammal, and "bat," an implement for hitting a baseball.