Once Upon a Big Idea: The Story of Inventions
James Carter, Margaux Carpentier
Telescopes and clocks and trains- all big ideas from human brains!
From bridges and boats to medicines and mobile phones, this book takes readers on a journey of discovery through all the amazing inventions human beings have come up with. Learn how rocks and stones helped create the pyramids and how modern materials such as concrete and nylon have changed our lives.
Lively rhyming text by James Carter and electrifying illustrations by Margaux Carpentier
Reviews
I liked the pictures
Princess Ursula Ridiculous 31.08.2023
I liked that it rhymed and i learned facts about inventions that i didn't already know.
Professor Sandwich Palm-tree 02.08.2023
Old things can make new things
Anonymous 18.07.2023
I liked how on the back page it uses the letters I D E A to start each paragraph.
Major Cornelius Sherbet 15.07.2023
As a bit easy, but overall good but it wasn't the best.
General July Bacon-slicer 01.07.2023
I liked this book at bet time to give me clever dreams
Inspector Octopus Stegosaurus 04.01.2023
It talked about a lot about inventions past,present, and future. I would recommend it to someone else.
Anonymous 14.10.2022
This books shares best inventions and helps kids to think innovatively.
Captain Race-car Piccalilli 06.09.2022
In this book, I learnt about how to be creative with old things, by turning them into something new! I also learnt that the invention of the wheel changed our lives as it helped us to move around to different places around the world.
Empress Amazonia Chocolate-mousse 01.09.2022
I learnt about copper. I liked the rhymes and the ideas.
Coach Hopscotch Moonbeam 31.08.2022
I liked learning about the inventions
Viscountess Honeycomb Vegas 31.08.2022
Clever book because it told me about interesting inventions eg wheels are very important
Baroness Blossom Gooseberry 22.08.2022
We loved the rhymes
Dona Rapunzel Pennyfarthing 18.08.2022
Brilliant book! The beetle coming up the steps was my favourite
Anonymous 13.08.2022
I like this book because a boy had a very very big idea and it never ended
Princess Babs Fink 09.08.2022
I liked the new ideas in this book.
Anonymous 08.08.2022
