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• The Sole Man

  Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention

  Keller, Shana, 1977-

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  Jan Ernst Matzeliger arrived in America in 1873. He was highly skilled with machinery, but no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant. Jan finally got a job at a shoe factory. He envisioned a machine that would help shoe production, but people scoffed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Guitar Genius

  How Les Paul Engineered the Solid Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World

  Tomsic, Kim,

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  This is the story of how Les Paul created the world's first solid- body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll.

• Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine

  Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Big Splash

  Hannigan, Kate,

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  Meet Josephine Garis Cochrane: entrepreneur, innovator, girlboss. Washing dishes is a pain-it leaves Josephine's cups cracked, her dishes dinged, and her chowder bowls chipped. She'd rather be picking flowers, frosting cakes, or playing piano than…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pedro's Yo-yos

  How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys

  Peñas, Roberto,

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  "The story of businessman Pedro Flores, inventor of the yo-yo."

• Blips on a Screen

  How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession

  Hannigan, Kate,

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  "A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming"

• Sweet Dreams, Sarah

  Kirkfield, Vivian,

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  "Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brilliant Calculator

  How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America

  Lower, Jan,

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  Edith wanted to be an engineer. When she grew up, no one would hire a woman engineer. But that didn't stop Edith from following her passion and putting her lightning-quick mind to the problem of electricity. But the calculations took so long! Always…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Roots of Rap

  16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-hop

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Just as jazz is an American sound, so is rap. Discover the history of hip-hop including how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brilliant Deep

  Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs : the Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation

  Messner, Kate,

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  Ken Nedimyer grew up in Florida, loving to swim. As an adult, he had an idea of how to save and rebuild dying coral reefs. All it takes is one: One coral gamete to start a colony, one person to make a difference.

• Whoosh!

  Lonnie Johnson's Super-soaking Stream of Inventions

  Barton, Chris,

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  The Super Soaker is one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.

• Hoop Genius

  How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

  Coy, John, 1958-

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  Discover the true story of how James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• Tiny Stitches

  the Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas

  Hooks, Gwendolyn,

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  "Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect."

• Blast Off!

  How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space

  Slade, Suzanne,

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  Chronicles the life of the first female rocket scientist who, chosen to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite, broke gender barriers and overcame many challenges to succeed.

• Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

  Davis, Kathryn Gibbs,

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  Architects across the U.S. hope to design an attraction for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The entry from George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. certainly was daring - a huge, moving structure made from steel, a new metal. Mr. Ferris's wheel was one of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crayon Man

  the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

  Biebow, Natascha,

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  The inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys.

• Ice Cream Man

  How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better

  Armand, Glenda,

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  This picture book biography recounts the extraordinary life of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur. His idea to add rock salt to the ice that froze the ice cream allowed him to not only make the treat faster, but also to ship it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sequoyah

  the Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing

  Rumford, James, 1948-

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  While walking through a forest of sequoias, a father tells his family the story of the tree's namesake. Sequoyah was a Cherokee man who invented a system of writing for his people so their stories and history would not be lost.

• Saving the Day

  Garrett Morgan's Life-changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

  Parsons, Karyn, 1968-

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  "The story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor, who created the first automatic three-way traffic signal system"

• The Boo-boos That Changed the World

  a True Story About An Accidental Invention (really!)

  Wittenstein, Barry,

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  Josephine has a proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson & Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle

  the Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat

  Renaud, Anne, 1957-

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  Frank spent much of his youth experimenting in his basement laboratory -- mixing and measuring, testing and inspecting, studying and scrutinizing. One of his favorite things to experiment with was soda water, and one day after discovering the…Read moreRead more of this annotation