About the book
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!
Editions of Oh, the Things They Invented!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780449814970
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375971709
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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!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oh, the Things They Invented! about?
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!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Oh, the Things They Invented!?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Where can I read a sample of Oh, the Things They Invented!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780449814970
Is Oh, the Things They Invented! part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Oh, the Things They Invented!?
Bonnie Worth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Oh, the Things They Invented! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780449814970) and altformat(ISBN 9780375971709)
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