Smithsonian little explorer : little inventor

Presents a biography of Ralph Baer, the inventor of video games.

Presents a biography of Lonnie Johnson, a NASA scientist who invented the popular Super Soaker water toy.

Presents a biography of Marie Curie, the scientist who discovered radioactivity.

In the early 20th century, Madame C.J. Walker identified a problem, one she herself had: African Americans had no hair care products specifically designed for their hair type. So what did she do? The uneducated daughter of sharecroppers researched, invented, tested, refined, and marketed her way to becoming a self-made millionaire! Historic photos fortify this inspiring rags-to-riches story.

A biography discussing the life of Lewis Latimer and how his invention of the carbon filament led to more affordable and longer-lasting light bulbs.

A biography discussing the life of Jerome Lemelson and explains how his inventions changed the world. His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more.