The 50 States of Invention
Coast to Coast Innovation and Creation
Will be published approx. on 2. February 2027
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-83600-907-8 (ISBN)
Description
America may be the home of the brave, but did you know it's also the home of trampolines, disco balls, and the cherry on your ice cream sundae?
When it comes to genius inventors and their game changing ideas, every state has a story to tell. In The 50 States of Invention, you'll discover over 200 of the most marvelous, from the Tennessee dentist who invented cotton candy to the slam-dunk creation of basketball in Massachusetts.
Here are just some of the inventions included:
The Mars rover designed and built in Oklahoma
Monster trucks from Missouri
A shrimp-peeling machine from Louisiana
Toilet paper from New York
The humble spork from Rhode Island
Many, many more!
Showcasing pioneering technologies that changed the world, as well as everyday items whose history you've probably never thought about, The 50 States of Invention is full of "No way!" moments, guaranteed to get your brain whizzing with ideas about what you can invent next.
Also in The 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, The 50 States in 50 Words, and 50 Maps of the World
When it comes to genius inventors and their game changing ideas, every state has a story to tell. In The 50 States of Invention, you'll discover over 200 of the most marvelous, from the Tennessee dentist who invented cotton candy to the slam-dunk creation of basketball in Massachusetts.
Here are just some of the inventions included:
The Mars rover designed and built in Oklahoma
Monster trucks from Missouri
A shrimp-peeling machine from Louisiana
Toilet paper from New York
The humble spork from Rhode Island
Many, many more!
Showcasing pioneering technologies that changed the world, as well as everyday items whose history you've probably never thought about, The 50 States of Invention is full of "No way!" moments, guaranteed to get your brain whizzing with ideas about what you can invent next.
Also in The 50 States series: The 50 States, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, The 50 States in 50 Words, and 50 Maps of the World
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
1039 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-907-8 (9781836009078)
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Persons
Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only in America, Haunted USA, On the Plane Activity Book and the Life on Earth series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.Brad Woodard is an illustrator and co-founder of the creative studio Brave the Woods. Working across logo design, animation, print media and fashion, his work champions a love of adventure, exploration, and collaboration.