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Kids Inventing!: A Handbook for Young Inventors
Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, "That could be me!" Well, it certainly could―and this book shows you how. Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit. From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs.
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144 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2005
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April 23, 2013Book: Casey, S. (2005). Kids inventing: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley.
Reviewed by: Christie Jones
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number : REF 608 C3384 2005
Content/Scope: This is a book that is all about inventions by kids, for kids! It is a very easy read and gives step-by-step instructions, along with good photos and charts. The handbook not only gives the reader ideas and directions, but also offers expert guidance about patenting, manufacturing and selling your invention, along with details of an inventor’s log, teamwork, and presentations to communicate your results. The age range specificed is 8-12, but with the information about the inventor’s log, patents, manufacturing and selling your invention I believe it fits well in the middle school library.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Susan Casey is a teacher and journalist and writes in hopes of inspiring kids and sparking their imagination. She has a website, http://www.susancaseybooks.com/ and wrote this book after her previous book, Women Invent!, became a hit at schools.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is easy to navigate and appropriate for elementary/middle school students. The book is 134 pages in length, is ten chapters long, and contains illustrations. It offers step-by-step instructions and is very interactive.
Relation to other works: This book was published in 2005; however, in relation to other reference books at the school where I conducted my field experience it will be considered new. My field experience school just became a PLTW School and is focusing time and attention to STEAM projects/units. This book will accompany that initiative.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book is available in English and Spanish and reaches out to all student populations. Susan Casey’s first book, Women Invent!, became such a hit that she wanted to write another that would not just aim towards females. The pictures represent all students.
Costs: The book can be found for under $13.00
Professional Review:
Consentino, T. (2007). Kids inventing! a handbook for young inventors. National Science Teachers Associatio. Retrieved from WKU Libraries.
Reviewed by: Christie Jones
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number : REF 608 C3384 2005
Content/Scope: This is a book that is all about inventions by kids, for kids! It is a very easy read and gives step-by-step instructions, along with good photos and charts. The handbook not only gives the reader ideas and directions, but also offers expert guidance about patenting, manufacturing and selling your invention, along with details of an inventor’s log, teamwork, and presentations to communicate your results. The age range specificed is 8-12, but with the information about the inventor’s log, patents, manufacturing and selling your invention I believe it fits well in the middle school library.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Susan Casey is a teacher and journalist and writes in hopes of inspiring kids and sparking their imagination. She has a website, http://www.susancaseybooks.com/ and wrote this book after her previous book, Women Invent!, became a hit at schools.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is easy to navigate and appropriate for elementary/middle school students. The book is 134 pages in length, is ten chapters long, and contains illustrations. It offers step-by-step instructions and is very interactive.
Relation to other works: This book was published in 2005; however, in relation to other reference books at the school where I conducted my field experience it will be considered new. My field experience school just became a PLTW School and is focusing time and attention to STEAM projects/units. This book will accompany that initiative.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book is available in English and Spanish and reaches out to all student populations. Susan Casey’s first book, Women Invent!, became such a hit that she wanted to write another that would not just aim towards females. The pictures represent all students.
Costs: The book can be found for under $13.00
Professional Review:
Consentino, T. (2007). Kids inventing! a handbook for young inventors. National Science Teachers Associatio. Retrieved from WKU Libraries.
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June 24, 2013Casey, S. (2005). Kids and inventing: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons.
Citation By: Kayla Stewart
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content/Scope: This text informs elementary students about ways to create inventions, search patents, applying for a patent and trademark, etc. This text explains how to begin inventing and record results and data in a log. Stories of kids who have become inventors are also written throughout the book to inspire students to invent. This book teaches students how to develop an idea for an invention from the very early stages to the end.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This text was written in 2005, which means it is fairly recent and the information is up-to-date. The author has been both a keynote and featured speaker, she has appeared at the Houston Forum, Edufest, Montana Educator's Conference, the UCLA Women’s Leadership Conference, and at the California School Librarians Conference. The book is not written as an advertisement, but presents only facts in a non-bias manner.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is organized in the order of which one would create an invention. The early stages of invention are discussed in the beginning of the book, with later steps to invention and trademarking near the end of the book. This arrangement makes it easy for students to follow the invention process.
Relation to Other Works: There are not many handbooks for children on inventing. This text meets the requirements needed to be a science handbook in an elementary school library.
Accessibility/Diversity: There are many visual graphics throughout the book. Since many stories of inventors are woven into the handbook, all students can find someone to relate to when reading. This text shows both girls and boys as inventors, which helps to promote diversity in the sciences.
Cost: $15
Professional Review: Kids and inventing: A handbook for young inventors. (2006). Science News, 170(9), 143
Citation By: Kayla Stewart
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content/Scope: This text informs elementary students about ways to create inventions, search patents, applying for a patent and trademark, etc. This text explains how to begin inventing and record results and data in a log. Stories of kids who have become inventors are also written throughout the book to inspire students to invent. This book teaches students how to develop an idea for an invention from the very early stages to the end.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: This text was written in 2005, which means it is fairly recent and the information is up-to-date. The author has been both a keynote and featured speaker, she has appeared at the Houston Forum, Edufest, Montana Educator's Conference, the UCLA Women’s Leadership Conference, and at the California School Librarians Conference. The book is not written as an advertisement, but presents only facts in a non-bias manner.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is organized in the order of which one would create an invention. The early stages of invention are discussed in the beginning of the book, with later steps to invention and trademarking near the end of the book. This arrangement makes it easy for students to follow the invention process.
Relation to Other Works: There are not many handbooks for children on inventing. This text meets the requirements needed to be a science handbook in an elementary school library.
Accessibility/Diversity: There are many visual graphics throughout the book. Since many stories of inventors are woven into the handbook, all students can find someone to relate to when reading. This text shows both girls and boys as inventors, which helps to promote diversity in the sciences.
Cost: $15
Professional Review: Kids and inventing: A handbook for young inventors. (2006). Science News, 170(9), 143
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June 21, 2012Reviewed by: Ashley Browning
Format: Handbook
Item Title (APA Style):
Casey, S.(2005). Kids inventing!: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley.
Call number:
T339 .C355 2005
Reviewed in:
Science News. (2006). Book Review. [Review of the book Kids inventing!: A handbook for young inventors, by S. Casey ]. Science News, 170(9):175. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from Academic Search Premier.
Description:
This handbook offers young readers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for children on how to create new inventions for fun, competition, and to make money.
Relevance and Relationship—
This book will be a high-interest item in the collection because of its interesting subject matter. This book also encourages creativity and critical thinking in students. This book would be appropriate for the collection analyzed during my field experience hours because the reference selection is slightly dated with most of the books have a publication date in the late 90s to early 2000s. The book could also be a great science resource for science projects and for units. The list price for this book is $13.61 which is very affordable.
Purpose:—
This almanac provides young readers with the steps in inventing a new product. It also shows students how to keep an inventor's log, how to present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. Several examples of young inventors and their inventions are included.
Validity—
This book has received favorable reviews by Science News. Susan Casey also wrote Women Invent! Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World.
Format–
This book is a print source, ebook, and is available in Spanish. It includes black and white illustrations and photos.
Arrangement and Presentation:
The book is written in chapters and each chapter ends with inventor tips.
Diversity:
This almanac is available in English and Spanish and is appropriate for ages 8-12.
Format: Handbook
Item Title (APA Style):
Casey, S.(2005). Kids inventing!: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley.
Call number:
T339 .C355 2005
Reviewed in:
Science News. (2006). Book Review. [Review of the book Kids inventing!: A handbook for young inventors, by S. Casey ]. Science News, 170(9):175. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from Academic Search Premier.
Description:
This handbook offers young readers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for children on how to create new inventions for fun, competition, and to make money.
Relevance and Relationship—
This book will be a high-interest item in the collection because of its interesting subject matter. This book also encourages creativity and critical thinking in students. This book would be appropriate for the collection analyzed during my field experience hours because the reference selection is slightly dated with most of the books have a publication date in the late 90s to early 2000s. The book could also be a great science resource for science projects and for units. The list price for this book is $13.61 which is very affordable.
Purpose:—
This almanac provides young readers with the steps in inventing a new product. It also shows students how to keep an inventor's log, how to present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. Several examples of young inventors and their inventions are included.
Validity—
This book has received favorable reviews by Science News. Susan Casey also wrote Women Invent! Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World.
Format–
This book is a print source, ebook, and is available in Spanish. It includes black and white illustrations and photos.
Arrangement and Presentation:
The book is written in chapters and each chapter ends with inventor tips.
Diversity:
This almanac is available in English and Spanish and is appropriate for ages 8-12.
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June 22, 2012Reviewed by: Elizabeth LaMantia
Format: Handbook
Item Title (APA Style):
Casey, S. (2005). Kids inventing: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley. Call number: J608 CASE
Reviewed in: Cosentino, T. (2006). Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors. Science Teacher, 73(4), 78-79.
Price: $15.95
Description:
Book of helpful ideas and tips for students that wish to create/invent something for fun, competitions and a great tool for science projects.
Relevance and Relationship:
This book would be appropriate for the collection analyzed during my field experience because it is appropriate for an elementary school. Schools are focusing more and more on science is this seems to be an area where America is lacking in terms of students prepared to work in the science work area. Many schools have students participate in science fair competitions and this would be a good source for students and teachers alike.
Purpose:
This book contains helpful hints on turning ideas into inventions. This includes everything from creating projects for fun, competitions, camps and for profit.
Validity:
This book has been reviewed by Science Teacher. Format: This book is in print.
Arrangement and Presentation:
This book contains 134 pages including illustrations. This book has various topics from brainstorming, journaling, creating, to patenting an invention. It also includes an index of helpful websites, suggested readings, camps, and competitions. Diversity:
This book is available in English. It is appropriate for upper elementary thru middle school. It is appropriate for all students.
Format: Handbook
Item Title (APA Style):
Casey, S. (2005). Kids inventing: A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley. Call number: J608 CASE
Reviewed in: Cosentino, T. (2006). Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors. Science Teacher, 73(4), 78-79.
Price: $15.95
Description:
Book of helpful ideas and tips for students that wish to create/invent something for fun, competitions and a great tool for science projects.
Relevance and Relationship:
This book would be appropriate for the collection analyzed during my field experience because it is appropriate for an elementary school. Schools are focusing more and more on science is this seems to be an area where America is lacking in terms of students prepared to work in the science work area. Many schools have students participate in science fair competitions and this would be a good source for students and teachers alike.
Purpose:
This book contains helpful hints on turning ideas into inventions. This includes everything from creating projects for fun, competitions, camps and for profit.
Validity:
This book has been reviewed by Science Teacher. Format: This book is in print.
Arrangement and Presentation:
This book contains 134 pages including illustrations. This book has various topics from brainstorming, journaling, creating, to patenting an invention. It also includes an index of helpful websites, suggested readings, camps, and competitions. Diversity:
This book is available in English. It is appropriate for upper elementary thru middle school. It is appropriate for all students.
November 23, 2015
Casey, S.M. (2005). Kids and inventing: a handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley.
Reviewed by: Kris Grimm
Reference Type: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
ISBN: 9780-4-7166-0866
Content/Scope: This book is written for an elementary school audience. The intention is to show students how to create their own inventions, and to trademark and/or patent them. There are student-written experiences throughout the book.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The author of this book is a well-known speaker and the information is somewhat up to date. It shows students of each gender working on inventions.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is written in a step-by-step, easy to follow format. Included are examples of an inventor’s log, presentation ideas, and inspiring stories written by other students.
Relation to similar works: The library currently does not own an inventors handbook. I feel it would be a popular item and would align with the curriculum.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book would appeal to all students. There are both males and females represented in the photographs, as well as ethnic diversity so that a student will be able to identify with the book.
Cost: $14.95
Professional Review: Consentino, T. (2007). Kids and inventing: A handbook for young inventors. (2006). Science News (2006), Vol 170, Issue 9, p. 43. Retrieved on November 22nd from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.libsrv.wku...
Reviewed by: Kris Grimm
Reference Type: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
ISBN: 9780-4-7166-0866
Content/Scope: This book is written for an elementary school audience. The intention is to show students how to create their own inventions, and to trademark and/or patent them. There are student-written experiences throughout the book.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The author of this book is a well-known speaker and the information is somewhat up to date. It shows students of each gender working on inventions.
Arrangement/Presentation: The book is written in a step-by-step, easy to follow format. Included are examples of an inventor’s log, presentation ideas, and inspiring stories written by other students.
Relation to similar works: The library currently does not own an inventors handbook. I feel it would be a popular item and would align with the curriculum.
Accessibility/Diversity: This book would appeal to all students. There are both males and females represented in the photographs, as well as ethnic diversity so that a student will be able to identify with the book.
Cost: $14.95
Professional Review: Consentino, T. (2007). Kids and inventing: A handbook for young inventors. (2006). Science News (2006), Vol 170, Issue 9, p. 43. Retrieved on November 22nd from http://web.a.ebscohost.com.libsrv.wku...
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April 26, 2015Casey, Susan.(2005). Kids inventing!: a handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley.
Citation by: Katheryn Campbell
Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content Scope: This is a book for kids, who might want to become inventors! They get to read an easy-to-use, step by step guide for how to turn their ideas into realities. Age range specified for this book is for grades 6 and up, or 11 years and up.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The author, Susan Casey has this website: www.susancaseybooks.com. She has also written Women Invent and Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World, both of which as very popular with schools.
Arrangement/Presentation: This books is full of wonderful ways to help turn the little ideas kids have, into step by step processes to get them to the next step!
Relation to Similar Works: There any many books about inventors out there, but this is a rarity to find a book that helps turn our students into inventors themselves! This kid-friendly handbook is sure to grab children's attention.
Accessibility/Diversity: I love how diverse this book can be because it shows kids of all ages and ethnic backgrounds that they can do it, and they can be the next huge inventor that changes the world we live in!
Cost: $15.00
Professional Review: Consentino, T. (2007). Kids inventing! a handbook for young inventors. National Science Teachers Association. Retrieved from WKU Libraries.
Citation by: Katheryn Campbell
Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content Scope: This is a book for kids, who might want to become inventors! They get to read an easy-to-use, step by step guide for how to turn their ideas into realities. Age range specified for this book is for grades 6 and up, or 11 years and up.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The author, Susan Casey has this website: www.susancaseybooks.com. She has also written Women Invent and Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World, both of which as very popular with schools.
Arrangement/Presentation: This books is full of wonderful ways to help turn the little ideas kids have, into step by step processes to get them to the next step!
Relation to Similar Works: There any many books about inventors out there, but this is a rarity to find a book that helps turn our students into inventors themselves! This kid-friendly handbook is sure to grab children's attention.
Accessibility/Diversity: I love how diverse this book can be because it shows kids of all ages and ethnic backgrounds that they can do it, and they can be the next huge inventor that changes the world we live in!
Cost: $15.00
Professional Review: Consentino, T. (2007). Kids inventing! a handbook for young inventors. National Science Teachers Association. Retrieved from WKU Libraries.
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April 22, 2012Casey, Susan.(2005). Kids inventing!: a handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley.
Citation created by: Sherry Bouldin
Call Number: 608
Description: This book has photos and charts. The text is easily read and understood. The reader can follow the process of bringing one of their inventions to life.
Content/scope: Age range specified for this book is 8-12 years.
Accuracy/Authority: Susan Casey has a website, www.susancaseybooks.com, and she has also written Women Invent! Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World.
Arrangement/Presentation: Step by step ideas for transforming your light bulb moments into useful inventions.
Relation to Similar Works: Available as a Nook book.
Timeliness/Permanence: This book was published in 2005 – fairly recently. The topic will always be relevant – humans will always have the need to improve their circumstances.
Cost: $13.63
Rationale for Selection: This book will initiate creative thinking in students. Current reading curriculum in our school features a unit on inventions and patents. This reference could support those teachers using that unit.
Professional Review: School Library Journal, Aug 2010, Vol. 56 Issue 8, p44-48
Citation created by: Sherry Bouldin
Call Number: 608
Description: This book has photos and charts. The text is easily read and understood. The reader can follow the process of bringing one of their inventions to life.
Content/scope: Age range specified for this book is 8-12 years.
Accuracy/Authority: Susan Casey has a website, www.susancaseybooks.com, and she has also written Women Invent! Two Centuries of Discovery that have Shaped Our World.
Arrangement/Presentation: Step by step ideas for transforming your light bulb moments into useful inventions.
Relation to Similar Works: Available as a Nook book.
Timeliness/Permanence: This book was published in 2005 – fairly recently. The topic will always be relevant – humans will always have the need to improve their circumstances.
Cost: $13.63
Rationale for Selection: This book will initiate creative thinking in students. Current reading curriculum in our school features a unit on inventions and patents. This reference could support those teachers using that unit.
Professional Review: School Library Journal, Aug 2010, Vol. 56 Issue 8, p44-48
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November 18, 2016Casey, S. (2005). Kids inventing! A handbook for young inventors. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.
Citation by: Amanda Carter
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content/Scope: This 134 page handbook shows kids how they can invent things themselves. It lists step-by-step instructions on making their ideas a reality.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: There are no known bias' in this book. This is a reference handbook.
Arrangement/Presentation: This handbook allows the reader to get a step-by-step approach to making their ideas a reality. It shows them how to keep an inventor's log, and how to work with others to ensure their design is successful.
Relation to other works: This book is unique because it shows how a child can become an inventor. Most books of this type are geared more towards adults.
Accessibility/Diversity: This work would be a great resource for any student who is interested in becoming an inventor.
Cost: $14.95
Citation by: Amanda Carter
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: Ref 608
Content/Scope: This 134 page handbook shows kids how they can invent things themselves. It lists step-by-step instructions on making their ideas a reality.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: There are no known bias' in this book. This is a reference handbook.
Arrangement/Presentation: This handbook allows the reader to get a step-by-step approach to making their ideas a reality. It shows them how to keep an inventor's log, and how to work with others to ensure their design is successful.
Relation to other works: This book is unique because it shows how a child can become an inventor. Most books of this type are geared more towards adults.
Accessibility/Diversity: This work would be a great resource for any student who is interested in becoming an inventor.
Cost: $14.95
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