Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women Author: Visit Amazon's Catherine Thimmesh Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0618195637 | Format: PDF
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women Description
From Publishers Weekly
PW called this compilation of personal profiles "an inspired ode to women inventors." Ages 8-up. (Mar.)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-An outstanding collective biography of women and girls who changed the world with their inventions. Thimmesh surveys unique and creative ideas that were both borne of necessity or were simply a product of ingenuity and hard work. Included are Bette Nesmith Graham, who invented Liquid Paper, known more commonly as "white-out," and Ann Moore, who emulated the way African mothers carried their babies to create the Snugli. While working for NASA, Jeanne Lee Crews invented the "space bumper" that protects spacecraft and astronauts. The last few individuals highlighted utilized their creativity at a fairly young age. Becky Schroeder was 10 when she invented Glo-sheet paper, which enables people to write in the dark. She became the youngest female to receive a U.S. patent. The book also encourages young women to start inventing themselves and offers a list of organizations with postal and Internet addresses to help them get started. Colorful collage artwork shows the women and their creations and adds vibrancy and lightness to the text.
Carol Fazioli, formerly at The Brearley School, New York City Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 4 - 6
- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; None edition (March 11, 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0618195637
- ISBN-13: 978-0618195633
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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