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125 Cool Inventions

Supersmart Machines and Wacky Gadgets You Never Knew You Wanted!

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$12.99 US
8.49"W x 10.87"H x 0.28"D   | 15 oz | 32 per carton
On sale May 12, 2015 | 112 Pages | 978-1-4263-1885-6
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile 1050L | Fountas & Pinnell R
The future is now! Super smart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread buttering toasters, and flying hotels -- this fun and informative book gives curious kids the inside scoop on 125 amazing real inventions. It's sure to get gadget gurus, techies, and computer geeks thinking about the world of infinite possibilities. If there was an invention that could knock your socks off, you'd find it here!
"Dynamic photographs confirm the sheer oddity of many of these inventions and contribute to an irresistible and compelling layout that National Geographic Kids is known for. Even the most madcap of these inventions will engage readers and leave them wondering, “Why didn’t someone think of that sooner?” Browsers who love weird stuff will be tickled by the contents of this book. " -- Booklist
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The future is now! Super smart toilets, sweet dream machines, bread buttering toasters, and flying hotels -- this fun and informative book gives curious kids the inside scoop on 125 amazing real inventions. It's sure to get gadget gurus, techies, and computer geeks thinking about the world of infinite possibilities. If there was an invention that could knock your socks off, you'd find it here!

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"Dynamic photographs confirm the sheer oddity of many of these inventions and contribute to an irresistible and compelling layout that National Geographic Kids is known for. Even the most madcap of these inventions will engage readers and leave them wondering, “Why didn’t someone think of that sooner?” Browsers who love weird stuff will be tickled by the contents of this book. " -- Booklist

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, website, apps, games, toys, television series and events and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
National Geographic Kids View titles by National Geographic Kids