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The Airplane that Taught America to Fly. Barely 40 years separate the Wright brothers' flight and those of the first jet aircraft. The World War II pilots who were the first to fly those jets and who would later become the first airline pilots, learned to fly in little cloth and wooden biplanes, the aircraft of the 1920s and 1930s.Sku: 979888818066236
Jenny
By: David Weitzman$20.50 -
Go on an airplane ride...Sku: 9781626722118
Jet Plane: How It Works
By: David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan$12.99 -
Here is the story of one of the most influential early locomotives in America, the John Bull. Imported from England in 1831, this amazing workhorse was used to help build and then run the first successful New Jersey railroad, the Camden & Amboy Railroad, which reduced from days to hours the journey for freight and passengers between New York and Philadelphia.Sku: 9798888180631
John Bull
By: David Weitzman$20.50 -
Peter Cooper knew for certain about his homemade little steam engine. All he had to do was show people what his new iron horse could do.Sku: 9780880927451
Peter Cooper’s Horse and a Half
By: Royal Fireworks Press$13.50 -
With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built—and built again.Sku: 9798888180846
Pharaoh’s Boat
By: David Weitzman$23.50 -
How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts? Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything.Sku: 9781465490001
Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross Sections of Everything
By: Richard Platt$25.99 -
This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings.Sku: 9781465483898
Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections
By: Richard Platt$25.99 -
This illustrated book for children shows you how things work. Look inside the human body, explore the magic of Venice, and take a tour around a movie studio - and much more!Sku: 9781465485731
Stephen Biesty’s More Incredible Cross-sections
By: Richard Platt$25.99 -
Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.Sku: 9780803735118
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
By: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer$24.99 -
This is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.Sku: 9780147510426
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
By: William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer$13.99 -
Here is an entertaining and fact-packed introduction to the great inventors of the world and their inventions.
Sku: 9781893103139The Picture History of Great Inventors
By: Gillian Clements$24.50 -
What is music? How is it made? And what’s changed – and what hasn’t – about how we listen to it? Here’s all the best stuff about the science and history behind our connection to music.Sku: 9781771387873
The Science of Song
By: Alan Cross, Emme Cross, Nicole Mortillaro$24.95 -
From the Publisher: Reveals the real-life stories behind dozens of brilliant ideas, from the invention of the wheel, to the hi-tech gadgets of today. Describes the successes - and failures - of inventions in transport, food, household gadgets, communication, clothing, medicine and more. Humorously illustrated by Adam Larkum, with cartoons and simple diagrams showing how the inventions work. Includes invention timelines, a glossary and internet links to websites with games, biographies and tips on becoming an inventor.Sku: 9781835409862
The Story of Inventions
By: Anna Claybourne$15.95 -
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Enjoy the story of one of the most influential inventors ever!
- Interesting and inspiring—The Story of Thomas A. Edison paints a living picture of Edison that follows his life from “train boy” to newspaper publisher to telegraph operator to world-famous inventor.
- Excellent for all ages—The narrative is engaging enough for adults and readable for younger children, so you can enjoy the story all together as a family.
- Expanded edition—Enhance your study of Edison with the addition of original patent sketches, the patents themselves, and pages from his personal diary—all included in this expanded edition. Notes are scattered throughout the collection to highlight interesting points.
Sku: 9781616341596The Story of Thomas A. Edison
By: Frances M. Perry$19.50 -
The Talking Wire is a terrific biography of Alexander Graham Bell’s life; the people, experiences and ideas that led him to the discovery of the first telephone. Join him as he preserves through many trials, to finally create his world-changing invention.
The Talking Wire
By: O. J. Stevenson$22.50 – $38.50 -
Our lives are easier because smart people have helped discover and create amazing innovations. Read this book to see some examples!Sku: QB:010393740012103
The Tuttle Toddlers: 123s of Innovation
By: Connor Boyack$10.95