Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be
Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.
"Jones gathers together in a splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book."-- "Booklist," starred review.
Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
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Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.
Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
About the Author:
Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
CHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles.
JOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the "New Yorker" magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.
JOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the "New Yorker" magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.
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- PublisherPerfection Learning
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0756903238
- ISBN 13 9780756903237
- BindingLibrary Binding
- IllustratorJohn O'Brien
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