A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.

Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Ben Franklin loved to swim and, at the age of eleven, he was determined to swim like a fish - fins and all! This fascinating and lively account of young Ben's earliest invention follows the budding scientist's journey as he tests and retests his swim fins. That first big splash led Ben to even more innovations and inventions.

An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of -- and obsession with -- glitter--

Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius inventor, Ethan Fairmont, along with his ex-best friend Kareem, and new-kid Juan Carlos stumble across an extraterrestrial visitor they name Cheese, who is stuck on Earth in need of serious repairs, spicy snacks, and total secrecy.