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Books with title Inventors Who Changed the World

  • Inventors Who Changed the World

    Heidi Poelman, Kyle Kershner

    Board book (Familius, Oct. 1, 2018)
    From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.
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  • Women Who Changed the World

    Alex Fabrizio, Kat Uno

    Board book (Little Hero, Feb. 4, 2020)
    Teach your baby that they are never too little to change the world. Don’t be fooled-- the extraordinary women in this little book may be adorably illustrated and pocket-sized, but their influence is GREAT! Bright, bold colors energize little learners to see themselves as the hero of their own story, no matter their age, interests, or nationality.
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  • The Kid Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson, May 6, 2014)
    The bestselling book now featuring revised content and new illustrations!The Kid Who Changed the World tells the story of Norman Borlaug, who would one day grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Vice President Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? But what about Susan Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on his book The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can make a difference in someone’s life. In turn, that person makes a difference in someone else’s life, and the blessing is passed from person to person. Through each character’s story, readers will see that they, too, can be the kid who changes the world.Now updated with Susan Carver’s story and brand-new illustrations by Phillip Hurst!Features & Benefits:Based on true storiesHelps children understand that everything they do makes a differenceBased on The Butterfly Effect by New York Times bestselling author Andy AndrewsUpdated illustrations by Phillip Hurst
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  • The Boy Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews, Philip Hurst

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson Inc, Aug. 31, 2010)
    Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever?The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on The Butterfly Effect, Andy's timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can affect all of humanity. The book is beautifully illustrated and shares the stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver. Through the stories of each, a different butterfly will appear.The book will end with a flourish of butterflies and a charge to the child that they, too, can be the boy or girl who changes the world.
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  • 10 Inventors Who Changed the World

    Clive Gifford

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Oct. 13, 2009)
    Science is not created in a vacuum, and no scientist creates an invention without influences from the past and an impact on the future. 10 Inventors Who Changed the World by Clive Gifford is look at 10 discoverers, beginning with Archimedes of Greece and ending with Sergey Korolyev, each scientist's biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, science history emerges as a chain of pattern and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten inventors shaped the course of human civilization.
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  • Inventors Who Changed the World

    Angela Royston

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Dec. 15, 2010)
    Introduces the lives and accomplishments of notable inventors, from James Watt and the steam engine to Tim Berners-Lee, who was behind the development of the World Wide Web.
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  • The Kid Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    eBook (Thomas Nelson, May 6, 2014)
    The bestselling book now featuring revised content and new illustrations!The Kid Who Changed the World tells the story of Norman Borlaug, who would one day grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Vice President Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? But what about Susan Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on his book The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can make a difference in someone’s life. In turn, that person makes a difference in someone else’s life, and the blessing is passed from person to person. Through each character’s story, readers will see that they, too, can be the kid who changes the world.Now updated with Susan Carver’s story and brand-new illustrations by Phillip Hurst!Features & Benefits:Based on true storiesHelps children understand that everything they do makes a differenceBased on The Butterfly Effect by New York Times bestselling author Andy AndrewsUpdated illustrations by Phillip Hurst
  • 10 Inventors Who Changed the World

    Clive Gifford

    Paperback (Pan MacMillan, Aug. 16, 2009)
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  • The Boy Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    eBook (Thomas Nelson, Aug. 29, 2010)
    Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family’s cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can affect all of humanity. The book is beautifully illustrated and shares the stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver. Through the stories of each, a different butterfly will appear. The book will end with a flourish of butterflies and a charge to the child that they, too, can be the boy or girl who changes the world.
  • Women Inventors Who Changed the World

    Sandra Braun

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Profiles eleven women through history whose inventions changed the face of the world, from Madam C.J. Walker's hair product industry to Stephanie Kwolek's Kevlar and Hedy Lamarr's breakthroughs in wireless communication.
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  • Inventors Who Changed the World

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, April 30, 2011)
    Ever had an idea that you thought could change the world?
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  • Girls Who Changed the World

    michelle roehm mccann

    Paperback (simon & schuster uk, March 15, 2018)
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