Get ready to explore the hidden side of invention In Invention Playground: The Hidden Inventions of history's greatest minds, young readers will journey through time to uncover 11 amazing stories of surprising, forgotten, and little-known creations by some of history's most brilliant minds. Did you know Thomas Edison made a talking doll long before there were talking toys? Or that Nikola Tesla built one of the world's first remote controls-and used it to amaze crowds with a robot boat? You'll even meet Leonardo da Vinci, who dreamed up a self-propelled cart hundreds of years before cars existed Discover how George Washington Carver turned humble peanuts into over 300 amazing products-from paints to soaps to fuel-and how a young Benjamin Franklin, only eleven years old, invented swim fins to help him glide faster through the water And how about Alexander Graham Bell with his very first invention at barely twelve years old, an invention that was very useful for some farmers at that time Each of the 11 stories brings these inventions to life with creative stories around each invention, fun facts, and colorful illustrations that show how curiosity, creativity, and imagination can change the world. Perfect for curious minds ages 6-10, this inspiring book shows that even the smallest idea can lead to something big-and that behind every famous invention, there might just be another hidden one waiting to be discovered
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