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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women Audiobook
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Did you know Toll House Cookies were created accidentally in an old Toll House in Massachusetts by a woman hurrying to make a tasty snack for her patrons? And did you know that Liquid Paper (or white-out) was invented because of one small typing mistake? Often overshadowed by famous male inventors, women have also made many significant contributions to science and industry. This audiobook profiles women like Stephanie Kwolek who created Kevlar body armor. You'll also hear about women like Ruth Wakefield, whose Toll House Cookie recipe has satisfied the sweet tooth of millions, and Grace Murray Hopper, a mathematician and Navy officer who pioneered the science of computer programming. The stories of these women, and many others, will make you believe that nothing is impossible. Catherine Thimmesh's Girls Think of Everything won an IRA Award for outstanding literature for young people. "An outstanding collective biography of women and girls who changed the world with their inventions."-School Library Journal
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"What a sweet book. The amazing photos of these unlikely animal friends make the whole experience magical. Interesting rhyming text supplemented by the actual background story for the animals pictured, show that animals enjoy companionship, and find it in usual ways. "
— Teresa (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A good starter book for kids interested in inventions. Though this book focuses on things invented by women, it's still got some interesting info for any budding inventors. My favorite new bit of info: Kevlar was invented by a woman. Who knew? "
— Beka, 1/16/2014 -
" Super cute title, amazing inventions, lacking something. It is amamzing what things girls have done. "
— Esther, 1/3/2014 -
" my favorite book when i was little. it's the aspiring-feminist-book. Did you know women invented windshield wipers, ice-cream cones, and even kevlar? "
— Hannah, 12/12/2013 -
" An interesting and inspirational book. I just wish the title were different (why must we pit girls against boys -- wouldn't you want boys to read the book and recognize the accomplishments of women inventors?) "
— Angela, 12/10/2013 -
" Thought it was a fun read! Good dinner table conversation starters. "
— Cindy, 11/23/2013 -
" An awesome book filled with the awesomeness of us women! What's not to like? "
— Sayshisweetie, 7/26/2013 -
" I learned that alot of the inventions we still use today were invented my women. "
— Jennifer, 7/14/2013 -
" I bet you always wanted to know how scotch guard came to be, or the brassiere, or the chocolate chip cookie! Interesting stories of thinking women. Very fast read - only 50 some pages. "
— Denise, 2/28/2013 -
" Brief, highly readable accounts of inventions by women. "
— Megan, 2/2/2013 -
" This was a great little read - would be perfect for "tween" - it was written more for that audience, I think. However, I still loved the history, the ingenuity and the fortitude of continuing on with an idea (especially when everyone else tells you it's silly or not worth it). "
— Nicole, 1/20/2013 -
" What I learned? White out, Kevlar, Snuglis, the stories of inventions for many, many different things . . . "
— Verdi, 1/5/2013 -
" A fabulous book. It was well written in a fun manner telling of how women have been inventors forever. It tells when the first woman was allowed a patent. This is a good book for you women readers to read and know how inventive women are! "
— Kathryn, 11/13/2012 -
" Go read this. Now! History, invention 'science it's all amazing. "
— AnnieM, 9/6/2012 -
" Gives a lot of nice facts !!! This book inspired me to invent something !!!1 "
— Anastasia, 9/25/2011 -
" I LOVE this book. It's been out a while....but it has great content and I think the graphics are super. Hopefully it will be reprinted with wider availability....SOON! (ummm....hello, publisher?...it's me......pushy bookseller) "
— George, 5/19/2011 -
" Candid, heartwarming snapshots of a Peacable Kingdom. A book every animal lover will want. Libraries will want to have multiple copies. "
— Ed, 4/29/2011
About Catherine Thimmesh
Catherine Thimmesh is the Sibert Medal–winning author of Team Moon. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her family.