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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,293 ratings — published 2016
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One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.95 — 966 ratings — published
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Inventing For Dummies Inventing For Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.00 — 22 ratings — published 2004
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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,521 ratings — published 2019
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The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.17 — 331 ratings — published 2014
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Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,355 ratings — published 2010
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Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
by (shelved 3 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.46 — 12,982 ratings — published 2013
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Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Splash Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Splash (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.11 — 196 ratings — published
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Super Spaghetti Super Spaghetti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 2.80 — 71 ratings — published
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How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,457 ratings — published 2018
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.33 — 219 ratings — published 2019
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Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (People Who Shaped Our World, #4) Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (People Who Shaped Our World, #4)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.25 — 620 ratings — published 2019
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The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,235 ratings — published 2019
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The Hole Story of the Doughnut The Hole Story of the Doughnut (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.78 — 586 ratings — published 2016
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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.09 — 212 ratings — published
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Patent It Yourself Patent It Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.09 — 198 ratings — published 1985
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If the Hat Fits (Volume 1) (Miss Bunsen's School for Brilliant Girls) If the Hat Fits (Volume 1) (Miss Bunsen's School for Brilliant Girls)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.59 — 22 ratings — published
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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,015 ratings — published 2018
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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,102 ratings — published 2016
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Audrey the Amazing Inventor Audrey the Amazing Inventor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.81 — 74 ratings — published
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Izzy Gizmo Izzy Gizmo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.22 — 699 ratings — published 2017
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John Deere, That's Who! John Deere, That's Who! (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 345 ratings — published
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,713 ratings — published 2009
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Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.59 — 631 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret Subway The Secret Subway (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,071 ratings — published 2016
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel Mr. Ferris and His Wheel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,126 ratings — published 2014
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Inventions: That Could Have Changed the World...But Didn't! Inventions: That Could Have Changed the World...But Didn't! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.75 — 53 ratings — published 2014
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Papa's Mechanical Fish Papa's Mechanical Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as inventing)
avg rating 3.92 — 989 ratings — published 2013
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Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,250 ratings — published 2018
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Emmie Builds Something New Emmie Builds Something New (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.50 — 78 ratings — published
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,805 ratings — published
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Sawyer's Big Idea Sawyer's Big Idea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.39 — 49 ratings — published
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Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,355 ratings — published 2020
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We Carry the Sun We Carry the Sun (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.15 — 143 ratings — published
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Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll!: The Inventive Rube Goldberg―A Life in Comics, Contraptions, and Six Simple Machines Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll!: The Inventive Rube Goldberg―A Life in Comics, Contraptions, and Six Simple Machines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.94 — 47 ratings — published 2025
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The Most Magnificent Team The Most Magnificent Team (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.27 — 182 ratings — published
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Marianne the Maker Marianne the Maker (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.93 — 67 ratings — published
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Blake Laser: A Graphic Novel Blake Laser: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.85 — 39 ratings — published
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Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,529 ratings — published 1986
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Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.06 — 140 ratings — published
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Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.19 — 31 ratings — published 2000
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Leena Mo, CEO Leena Mo, CEO (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.02 — 60 ratings — published
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Teleportation and Other Luxuries Teleportation and Other Luxuries (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.48 — 102 ratings — published 2024
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The Running Machine: The Invention of the Very First Bicycle The Running Machine: The Invention of the Very First Bicycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.96 — 46 ratings — published
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The First Week of School The First Week of School (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.97 — 254 ratings — published
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,992 ratings — published 2009
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Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.31 — 420 ratings — published 2024
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Og Finds the Cog: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (Monster Og) Og Finds the Cog: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (Monster Og)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 3.94 — 31 ratings — published
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Kid-ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions Kid-ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as inventing)
avg rating 4.49 — 41 ratings — published 2024
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Paul Sloane
“Implementing best practice is copying yesterday, innovation is inventing tomorrow.”
Paul Sloane

Alexander Graham Bell
“Wherever you may find the inventor, you may give him wealth or you may take from him all that he has; and he will go on inventing. He can no more help inventing that he can help thinking or breathing.”
Alexander Graham Bell

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