2024 the best inventions review
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The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It's no accident that you'll love this book!
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
And don't miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food!
“A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.” —Booklist, Starred Review
ASIN : 0385320434
Publisher : Delacorte Press; Reissue edition (May 1, 1994)
Language : English
Paperback : 96 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780385320436
ISBN-13 : 978-0385320436
Reading age : 7 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 1040L
Grade level : 3 - 7
Item Weight : 8 ounces
Dimensions : 8 x 0.26 x 8 inches
Reviewer: G.A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Educational and fun
Review: Bought this for my 2nd grade class. We read it aloud and the kids really enjoyed it!!
Reviewer: Iz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read
Review: My kids who are 15,13 and 7years old all enjoyed it. Great to read as a family.
Reviewer: J. R. Thorup
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Entertaining for all ages; if youâre curious. ð
Review: We got this from the library in November and my ten-year-Old daughter loved it! Sheâs always very fascinated with history, science and engineering, so a book about interesting inventions was just up her alley. My parents visited us during the time we had it and while we were visiting she became quite engrossed in this book. Then when it was time to give it back to the library my daughter told me she wanted a copy of her own. I told her I would put it on her wish list, but I actually forgot until I was shopping for some Christmas gifts for a cousin drawing and while buying a book for someone else Amazon said that the book and a selection of others were on a special temporary discount, so I clicked on the link to see what other books were on sale and wouldnât you know? Mistakes That Worked was one of the books they were promoting! I was so excited, but not as excited as my daughter when she opened it up on Christmas morning! This is a paperback copy instead of a hardbound one like the library had, but itâs a newer edition so my daughter says itâs even better. I honestly only got to read snippets of it myself but I am intrigued and need to find a minute to sit down and read the whole thing. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewer: Eclectic parents
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun , entertaining , appeals to all ages
Review: A nicely presented book with lots of interesting information about "mistakes " like potato chips to leaning tower of Pisa. It is divided into 6 sections which include the category of : food, medicine, toys, accidental things, names and clothes ( includes Cinderella too ) .The words are appealing to the young reader as well as pleasing , funny illustrations. Each "mistake " concludes with a brief fact box which is equally interesting .Some reviews have mentioned about the accuracy of some of the facts , but we as a family take this book as a fun , light read . The bottom line that we took from this was it is ok to make mistakes but it is important to maintain a good attitude and strive for the "never give up " outlook .
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lesson in Mistakes
Review: Love this book for children. It helps them see that many of the things we use today were created from mistakes. Helps them understand that mistakes are beneficial and can help us grow (or create new things)!
Reviewer: Nancy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read aloud book for curious early readers
Review: My son is in Kindergarten and he is a factoid enthusiast. His reading abilities aren't up to his curiosity level yet but he's getting there. Like many kids, he gets frustrated and needs help remembering how resilient he is and that challenges, even mistakes, are a good thing. This book has delivered that message with very short chapters (we do 3-4 per bedtime session) and the abstract concepts are pretty well translated into more digestible pieces for even young kids. For example, in the chapter on chocolate chip cookies, the author notes several historical figures my kindergartener already knows who never got to eat them because they lived before they were invented. Plotting out the timeline of history and provided context to young kids is a challenge, and this book helped make it clear so that the inventions could be appreciated and contextualized. Plus, the facts were really interesting! We love that actual recipes are included in the book, which makes it interactive as well.
Reviewer: CarrieSmith616
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Made an Impression!
Review: I can't count how many times my son (now 14) has referred to this book in everyday conversation. He first read it when he was nine, but still gives us the whole back story anytime something comes up that reminds him of one of the mistakes that led to discovery. I'm sure these stories will stick with him for a lifetime!
Reviewer: KelRelyea
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read aloud for home or school
Review: I have a cold who is a perfectionist and disbursement who are in the same boat or think any mistake means they're in trouble forever. This is a great book to show that sometimes mistakes are good and that we can always learn from them.
Reviewer: norman armstrong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: interesting reading
Reviewer: Flavius Moler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Super livre
Reviewer: Claire R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought for my child that is a perfectionist and hates making mistakes! They were amazed by some of the things in the book and was excited to pass the info onto their teacher too! Would say best suited for age 7+.
Reviewer: JS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: My son enjoyed flipping thru this book every now and then. They ate short stories and will small sketches to visually stimulate. The information is retained for a long time by my son and he comes up with it after a few days in random conversation. He enjoys this book and it asp gives him to think far, think bog and think to take risks and say its alright!
Reviewer: Scott coleman
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Boring for my 4 year old. Thought it would be a fun way to talk about resilience.
Customers say
Customers find the book very interesting and fun. They also describe it as informative, fact-filled, and a great book for curious minds. Readers appreciate the great illustrations and short stories.
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