Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-soaking Stream of Inventions

Barton, Chris/ Tate, Don (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 1580892981 / ISBN 13: 9781580892988

Published by Charlesbridge Pub Inc, 2019

reprint edition. 32 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1580892981

Synopsis:

"A cool idea with a big splash. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for an iconic toy. As a kid, Lonnie Johnson loved rockets, robots, inventions, and creativity. With persistence and a passion for problem solving, he became an engineer and worked for NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults. Captured by New York Times best-selling author Chris Barton and award-winning illustrator Don Tate."

About the Author: Chris Barton is the award-winning, best-selling author of several books for children, including Shark vs. Train (Little, Brown) and The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colours. He lives in Austin, Texas.   Don Tate is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children. His illustrated books include The Cart That Carried Martin and Hope's Gift (Putnam). He is also both author and illustrator of It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw (Lee & Low) as well as Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton (Peach Tree). He lives in Austin, Texas.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-soaking ...
Publisher: Charlesbridge Pub Inc
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Tate, Don
Condition: Brand New