Brainstorm!: The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors (Paperback)

~ (Author), Richard Loehle (Illustrator) "Young or old, most inventors are thrilled when they see their name on a patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9?Brainstorm features young inventors from colonial to modern times and includes women and minorities. The ideas range from a safety device for power looms to the Popsicle, invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905. Many inventors in this book started their careers as children and some held patents while still in their teens. Others did not receive their first patent until they were older and were able to raise the money necessary to fund the patenting process. The last chapter explains that process and gives advice on ways to save money on searches. Black-and-white photographs and pen-and-ink drawings show the inventor and/or their inventions. A useful book for encouraging self-expression and the creative process.?Margaret M. Hagel, Norfolk Public Library System, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Scientific American

Ever eaten a Popsicle, kept your ears warm with earmuffs or resealed your breakfast cereal with the built-in cardboard tab on the box top? Thank a kid inventor, because all those things, and quite a few more described in this book, were invented by children. A great inspiration for your own young scientist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (September 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374409285
• ISBN-13: 978-0374409289
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #324,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids with ideas...., May 28, 2001

By	Michael Swanson (Franklin, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brainstorm!: The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors (Hardcover)

Brainstorm! is a great book about child inventors. Children in grades 3 through 6 will enjoy it. Each chapter -- averaging 2 to 5 pages -- focuses on a child and his or her inventions. There are plenty of female inventors, and the book includes some inventions that are modest as well as ground-breaking. This book will inspire children to have confidence in their ideas.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book of interest, July 16, 2006

By	R. Combs "sciencerulz" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book allowed me relate stories of kid inventors to my classroom students. These stories were easy for them to relate to and showed them that we value their ideas and contributions. They can be used to inpsire the next generation of kid inventors.