Did you know that bubblewrap started life as a new type of wallpaper that didn't catch on?! Or that Lonnie Johnson invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?
Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true stories behind an amazing range of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to the barcode, from pizza to post-its, from trainers to the teddy bear! The story of each invention is told in a lively comic-strip format, and we meet the colourful cast of characters involved in these light-bulb moments which changed the world in big or tiny ways.
An irresistible way into science and technology with a dash of history, from the brilliant Mike Barfield, author of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You which won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for a Book With Facts.
96 pages
9781800783720
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11 April 2024
96 pages
9781800783720
Imprint: Templar Books
Reviews
“A great acquisition for libraries and classrooms, as well as a fabulous gift.”Books for Keeps, Books for Keeps
“A really enjoyable read with irresistible browsing appeal.”LoveReading4Kids, LoveReading4Kids
“as amusing as it will be interesting to anyone of any age, and by the end you'll be sure to have learned a thing or two you never even considered about some of your favourite inventions in the world”How It Works, How It Works
“Perfect inspiration for STEM enthusiasts and budding inventors”Absolutely Education, Absolutely Education