The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle, Don L. Wulffson
The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle, Don L. Wulffson
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle
And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions

Author: Don L. Wulffson

Narrator: Bryan Kennedy

Unabridged: 1 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things! 

Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

"[An] entertaining volume of trivia." --Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Don L. Wulffson is the author of more than forty books, including Point Blank, The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle, Future Fright, and The Upside-Down Ship. He lives in Northridge, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janice on May 29, 2020

This was a gift from my great- niece, Charlotte (8 years old) . She told me it was her favorite book and surprised me by giving it to me. It is filled with interesting and fun fact about many of the things we have and use daily.......more

Goodreads review by Connor on March 12, 2014

The book the kid who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories is a great book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I did liking this book because it wasn't a long story and it was interesting. It teaches you about how thing were invented and where the name originated. I would recommend th......more

Goodreads review by Bridget on January 31, 2024

author: Don L. Wulffson pages:114 title: The kid who invented the Popsicle copyright date:1997 publisher:puffin books ISBN: 0-525-65221-3 Genre: Non fiction Price: $5.99 My book is about how things are made and what goes into them. My book talks about how the creators made all of the stuff and how long it t......more

Goodreads review by Tiffeny on February 15, 2021

A great, quick read of fun facts. Perfect for read alouds in the classroom when you only have a few minutes.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 05, 2017

Great non-fiction anecdotes about inventions that kept my son enthralled!......more

Quotes

"Jones's titles convey cohesive ideas about the importance of accidental discoveries."--School Library Journal

"Readers learn that some dice were loaded in ancient Egypt; that baseball caps evolved from imitations of Civil War military hats; that flyswatters must have holes to be effective; that some inventions might have flopped without a push in the public-relations department. Such stories are well-suited to sharing."--Kirkus Reviews

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