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| Girls Think of Everything : Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women | 
 enlarge | Authors: Catherine Thimmesh, Melissa Sweet
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 145241
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
ASIN: B00076VE4I
Publication Date: April 24, 2000
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Condition: Brand new book
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Product Description
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 did they turn their ideas into realities?
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Entertaining and Enlightening Stories March 17, 2000
39 out of 40 found this review helpful
Girls Think of Everything is truly captivating. The "Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women" are told in a manner which will delight the target audience. The writing is crisp, interesting and sophisticated and will hold the interest of bright children and interested adults alike; while at the same time, the stories are quite accessible for even younger children. The book is not a dry compilation of biographies of inventors or a boring recitals of the history of various inventions; but, instead, an ingenious approach to telling important (and fun) "Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women."
Wow! Girls are amazing! April 13, 2000
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
The inspiring nuggets of information in Catherine Thimmesh's book have my mind racing--do I have an invention lurking somewhere inside of me? The author's concise, information-packed, yet fun narrative will intrigue children and adults alike, many of whom will turn page after page saying, "I never knew that!" Judging from the chronology of inventions on the endpapers, Ms. Thimmesh has many more stories to tell, and I can't wait to read them. Melissa Sweet's collage illustrations are the perfect complement, fascinating in their detail and ingenious in the textures and materials she chooses. I've already bought several copies of this book; one to keep and others to give as gifts. I can think of many children who will pore over this book with great interest.
Inventive & Imaginative May 10, 2000
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
A fascinating collection with just the right tone. And MelissaSweet's inventive illustrations will inspire creative thinking byfuture inventors!
Empowering and informative September 23, 2005
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book goes a long way towards encouraging girls (and women!) to put their creative powers to practical use. It is so gratifying to learn that many everyday items (ice cream cones; Toll House cookies) were invented by women. And the items that are not so 'everyday' (Kevlar; space shields) have such a positive impact on the world around us. The illustrations are wonderfully creative, blending the fascinating details of the text into whimsical collages. Don't forget the sidebars - lots of fun facts there as well.
Loved it. Very inspirational. March 13, 2003
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I first read the book with my daughter and then shared it with my Girl Scout troop. It was very inspirational and a joy to see some many innovations coming from women.
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