Grades
PreK - 12
19 Inspired Books on Inventors and Inventions
Encourage your students to dream big with these stories of inventors and their ingenious creations.
From Thomas Edison's lightbulb to Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaker, history is filled with clever inventions brought to life by industrious entrepreneurs. Inspire young readers and budding scientists with the incredible histories of catapults, biplanes, motion pictures, and more!
Rocket scientist Lonnie Johnson made a memorable splash with kids and adults with his wildly popular invention, the Super Soaker water gun.
This book tells Jobs' life story, from his childhood in Silicon Valley to his tragic death in 2011, while detailing many of his greatest achievements.
Vivid art and archival photographs illustrate brief biographies of five brilliant black inventors.
A fascinating look at how, in the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways that limited melting, and transport it to homes and businesses.
A new idea always in his mind, Ben Franklin's joy of living, humor, and gentleness will capture children's attention and spark their interest in American history.
Featuring some of the world's best-known inventors, this book might just inspire readers to invent something that could change the world!
