Encyclopedia for Kids - Great Inventors and Inventions in History - Ch

The light bulb above the kitchen table, the telephone in a parent's pocket: every ordinary object started as somebody's idea. This slim children's encyclopedia introduces some of the great inventors of history and the inventions that came from their work, with names, dates and events to anchor each story.

It works well as a conversation starter at home, since the natural next question is how many of these inventions a child uses every day. A short, approachable choice for a curious young reader who likes to know where things come from and who first thought of them.