The Story of Inventions
The Story of Inventions narratively describes the innovation of inventions and technology that many people now use in daily life! Toasters, toilets, and television… computers, cars, and chocolate bars… flying machines and even your jeans… All these everyday things, and many more, are only here because someone bothered to invent them.
This book reveals the real-life stories and bright sparks behind dozens of brilliant ideas. It tells the stories from ancient advances, such as the wheel, to the hi-tech gadgets of the modern world. This clever resource neatly organizes inventions in the following different categories:
Categories of Inventions in The Story of Inventions
- Land Transportation
- Air Travel
- Food
- Household Inventions
- Communication
- Clothing
- Medicine
- Writing
- More Inventions
From the spread of chocolate to miraculous microwaves… from hooks and loops to surgery without tears… from sticky messages to brainy Braille… this book will bring out the inspiring inventor in every child!
Colorful pages with sidebar images throughout make The Story of Inventions a delightful read! They also bring to life the inventions of new and old in a visual way students will surely enjoy. Author Anna Claybourne’s storytelling talents and illustrator Adam Larkum’s sidebar illustrations and word bubbles bring these inventions to life in an unforgettable way.
