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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 609
EAN: 9780141302041
ISBN: 0141302046
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: March 01, 1999
Publisher: Puffin
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Puffin
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Editorial Review:
Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these— and over 100 more— inventions. "[An] entertaining volume of trivia." — Kirkus Reviews
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - fun facts
we discovered this & other invention history bks by the same author when my 8 1/2 yr old 3rd grade daughter was assigned a book report on an "informational" bk; it was just right; the blurbs are short but informative; kids recognize just about every product & learn about those they don't know; we had fun arranging & photographing a collage display of as many items from the bk that we had around the house - over 1/2 the 100+; she picked just a few to include in her oral report
Rating:  - Book of Interest
I purchased this book to read portions of it to my class. The reality of new ideas is that it takes hard work and lots of practice. Many of the ideas came from the result of what was viewed as a "mistake" by the inventor. The process of invention is as important as the product. This is an important concept to share with young students who will only try to get the "right" answer, they have to be taught to undetake challenges and see mistakes as the opportunity to learn. These types of stories ... Read More
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