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Whoosh! : Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions
Record details
- ISBN: 1580892973 (reinforced for library use)
- ISBN: 9781580892971 (reinforced for library use)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 28 cm
print - Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
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- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
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- Baker & Taylor
An introduction to the life and creative achievements of NASA engineer and inventor Lonnie Johnson describes his childhood in a house full of siblings, the problem-solving talents that inspired his career and his accidental invention of the Super Soaker. - Baker & Taylor
Chronicles the life and achievements of the NASA engineer and inventor, from his childhood to his accidental invention of the Super Soaker water gun. - Random House, Inc.
Celebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the worldâs favorite toys.
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You know the Super Soaker. Itâs one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
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A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnsonâs life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.