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See Inside Inventions

Alex Frith, Colin King

See Inside Inventions

Subjects

  • History Time - blasts from the past
  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts

Average rating

5 out 5

11 reviews

Over 60 flaps to lift to discover the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind some of the world’s most ground-breaking inventions. Featuring eye-catching illustrations, quirky facts, and surprises such as flaps within flaps. With internet links to websites to find out more and design your own inventions.

Reviews

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I didn’t know who invented the lightbulb. Now I knew that Edison invented the lightbulb. That is amazing.

Judge Pinky Waxwork 19.08.2024

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I liked reading about inventions

Sergeant Jiminy Dangerous 01.09.2023

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My favourite book of the challenge. Very interesting and amazing illustrations. Loved all the flaps.

Empress Mildred Paperclip 29.08.2023

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My favourite book of the summer challenge. Loved the illustrations and amazing flaps.

Anonymous 29.08.2023

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It was super fun. I would recommend it to anyone else who has an interest in inventions.

Anonymous 11.07.2023

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Facts about important inventions and history

Doctor Catapult Elephant 07.09.2020

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i enjoyed seeing how things work and i would recommend this to people who like science i liked the vehicle page best

Major Bruno Tyrannosaurus 02.09.2020

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I liked this book because it was interesting to find out how things were made. It inspires me to make up my own inventions. I would recommend this book to other people who like history and inventing things.

Corporal Aardvark Desperado 28.08.2020

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Lots of cool facts, flaps and inventions!

Coach Crocodile Starlight 20.02.2020

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It's a non-fiction book which gives you lots of information about inventions and inventors and how they have changed our world today.

Anonymous 21.07.2015

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I think you should read this book because it will tell you a lot about people's lives and intentions , like the fact that's Thomas Edison diss'nt really invent the light bulb,.

Anonymous 29.07.2014