Girls Think of Everything, Catherine Thimmesh
Girls Think of Everything, Catherine Thimmesh
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Girls Think of Everything
Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women

Author: Catherine Thimmesh

Narrator: Karen Zippler

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/20/2009

Synopsis

Did you know Toll House Cookies were created accidentally in an old Toll House in Massachusetts by a woman hurrying to make a tasty snack for her patrons? And did you know that Liquid Paper (or white-out) was invented because of one small typing mistake? Often overshadowed by famous male inventors, women have also made many significant contributions to science and industry. This audiobook profiles women like Stephanie Kwolek who created Kevlar body armor. You'll also hear about women like Ruth Wakefield, whose Toll House Cookie recipe has satisfied the sweet tooth of millions, and Grace Murray Hopper, a mathematician and Navy officer who pioneered the science of computer programming. The stories of these women, and many others, will make you believe that nothing is impossible. Catherine Thimmesh's Girls Think of Everything won an IRA Award for outstanding literature for young people. "An outstanding collective biography of women and girls who changed the world with their inventions."-School Library Journal

About Catherine Thimmesh

Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Girls Think of Everything and Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children's Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. www.catherinethimmesh.com. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cyndi on September 20, 2018

Very short but with tons of information about some of the inventions of women and girls. There is also some excellent instructions on patenting inventions.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda--A Scientist Reads on June 28, 2017

This book aimed seemingly at older children is a more text heavy version of the more recently published "Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World". Some of the trivia about each featured woman is nearly verbatim. There are enough differences to make it a unique and inspiring read......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on July 02, 2017

This book offers brief overviews of 10 inventions by American women, and 2 modern day inventions by girls. The focus is on the inventions themselves rather than the women behind them and the adversities they had to overcome. Some of the inventions were really fun to read about, like windshield wiper......more

Goodreads review by Mary Lou on June 30, 2011

Written and illustrated by two entreprenuerial women in their own right, Catherine Thimmesh and Melissa Sweet's book, Girls Think of Everything, Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women, is an inspiring look at women's little known or recognized role with inventions in medicine, science, household p......more

Goodreads review by Stormy on June 27, 2013

Bought this book for my granddaughter. I enjoyed the dozen stories of women inventors and their everyday products: liquid paper, Tollhouse chocolate cookie recipe, kevlar, windshield wipers,Scotchgard, the Snugli, computer compiler, flat bottomed paper bag and more. Find that I'm torn in who to give......more

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