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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
Girls Think of Everything Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
Author: Catherine Thimmesh, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
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...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780618195633
ISBN-10: 0618195637
Publication Date: 3/11/2002
Pages: 64
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4.1 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Short biographies of women and girl inventors, including glow in the dark paper, hair care products, windshield wipers, space bumper, and more.
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Really fun book to read. Great stories about women and how they made things and made a difference in our lives. Lots of details and keeps your interest.
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A quick read but really interesting.

"When you have a good idea and you've tried it and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it, because it is much easier to apologize later than it is to get permission." -Grace Hopper, inventor of the Computer Compiler

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