Oh, the Things They Invented!
Oh, the Things They Invented!

Author: Bonnie Worth

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-12-10

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 059312670X

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From the first printing press to the World Wide Web—the Cat looks at inventors and inventions that have changed our lives! The Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet with the masterminds of more than a dozen inventions that made a major impact on our lives today—from famous figures like Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and the Wright brothers to lesser-known ones like Garrett Morgan, Mary Anderson, and Tim Berners-Lee. Children will learn basic information about each invention, as well as fascinating facts like how Guttenberg’s famous printing machine was made from an old wine press, how a steaming teakettle may have inspired the creation of the steam engine, and how table salt changed the history of photography. Ideal for supporting the Common Core State Standards, and a natural for fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this is a great way to introduce beginning readers to science!

Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for You
Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for You

Author: Tish Rabe

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 0593126505

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The Cat in the Hat joins forces with the Partnership for a Healthier America! In this newly revised editiion—with 16 pages of bonus materials—the Cat in the Hat takes young readers to a Seussian Spa where they learn the basics of healthy living. Updated with the assistance of the Partnership for a Healthier America, the Cat explains the importance of eating right (based on the latest USDA MyPlate recommendations); staying active; getting enough sleep; handwashing; brushing and flossing; wearing protective gear when playing sports--even the best way to sneeze when you don't have a tissue handy! The 16 pages of newly added backmatter include simple, fun suggestions for children to increase their activity thoughout the day, plus 8 kid-friendly, healthy recipes for parents to prepare for their hungry broods. An ideal choice for supporting Common Core Standards and fans of the hit PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!—this is a book that supports healthy bodies AND healthy minds!

Audrey the Amazing Inventor
Audrey the Amazing Inventor

Author: Rachel Valentine

Publisher: Words & Pictures

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0711242828

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Meet Audrey. She wants to be an inventor, but her inventions are not entirely successful: the egg collectors and jam dispenser are a bit messy, and her faithful pet, Happy Cat, is still recovering from the mishap with the cat washer! It's enough for Audrey to lose heart and give up altogether, but with some encouraging words she gives inventing one last try. This fun and quirky picture book featuring a feisty and inspiring female protagonist with an inventive mind and curious spirit, is an inspirational story about following your dreams, caring for those you love and persevering to achieve your goals. Hilarious, heartfelt and utterly bonkers, Audrey the Amazing Inventor is a new heroine with plenty to say and do!

Hurray for Today!
Hurray for Today!

Author: Bonnie Worth

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-12-10

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0307555100

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With a little help from the Birthday Bird of Katroo, the Cat and Co. explain (in rhymed verse!) the origin of common holiday rituals such as lighting candles, dying eggs, and sending cards. Holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day—and that’s only through March! “The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library shows young readers that books can be entertaining and educational at the same time. This is a wonderful series!”—Barbara Kiefer, Ph.D. Bonnie Worth is the author of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library titles If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Children’s Literature Award), Wish for a Fish, and Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? She lives in Middletown, NY. Among his many other credits, Aristides Ruiz is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books. He lives in Newark, NJ.

Kids Inventing!
Kids Inventing!

Author: Susan Casey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-12-03

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 1118040201

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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.

Invented by Animals
Invented by Animals

Author: Christiane Dorion

Publisher: Designed by Nature

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0711260656

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Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.

Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee
Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee

Author:

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780899197050

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An old English rhyme names all the animals a farm boy feeds on his daily rounds.

Great Inventors and Their Inventions
Great Inventors and Their Inventions

Author: Frank Puterbaugh Bachman

Publisher:

Published: 1918

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn but all had a moment of vision allied to single-minded determination to battle through numerous prototypes and produced something that really worked. It is a fascinating account for younger listeners.

One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent

Author: Bonnie Worth

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 0593126726

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THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change!