In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities?
Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.
BOX "This very attractive, informative book will find an audience among browsers and report writers alike."—Booklist, boxed review (3/15/00) Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"An outstanding collective biography of women and girls who changed the world with their inventions."—School Library Journal (4/00) School Library Journal
"This book is an inspired ode to women inventors."—Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
Anonymous
Posted November 24, 2002
The inspiring nuggets of information in Catherine Thimmesh's book have my mind racing--do I have an invention lurking somewhere inside of me? The author's concise, information-packed, yet fun narrative will intrigue children and adults alike, many of whom will turn page after page saying, "I never knew that!" Judging from the chronology of inventions on the endpapers, Ms. Thimmesh has many more stories to tell, and I can't wait to read them. Melissa Sweet's collage illustrations are the perfect complement, fascinating in their detail and ingenious in the textures and materials she chooses. I've already bought several copies of this book; one to keep and others to give as gifts. I can think of many children who will pore over this book with great interest.
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Posted November 2, 2011
This book teaches people that girls can be great inventors too. Girls have invented things that people could not live without today. I think that Catherine Themmish wrote this book to tell how smart women are. I read this book to do a project on it and I really enjoyed this book! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the history of women inventors. This book tells about famous women inventors and what they have invented throughout the years. The author of this book loves unordinary things. She does not like anything that is normal. This book has some of the best inventions that have ever been invented! A couple of these inventions are the Apgar Score, Windshield wipers, and Kevlar. These inventions have helped so many people through the years. I think that people need to give women more credit for what they do. Everybody loves chocolate chip cookies, right? Well, without Ruth Wakefield, we would not have a delicious treat that goes great with a tall glass of milk! Men would not have even been able to come up with these inventions that women have made. Girls are very creative and intelligent, so give them more credit!
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Posted March 9, 2005
I enjoyed this book very much. The story tells of all things women invented. I loved to read the story of these great, powerful women who invited a lot of important things that we use today.
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Overview
In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities?
Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations ...