The World Class Inventors Handbook

The World Class Inventors Handbook
Author: Stephen E. Moor
Publisher: World Class Inventors
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2019-11-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780692536445

"The World Class Inventors Handbook" is a truly a one of a kind mentoring tool. It is the definitive inventors guide written by an Inventor for inventors. It was specifically crafted for those individuals who believe that they have a valuable idea that they both want to protect & profit from. Get the right advice before you begin your journey!

The Inventor's Secret: Volume 1

The Inventor's Secret: Volume 1
Author: Chad Morris
Publisher: Cragbridge Hall
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781609078751

When twins Abby and Derick start junior high at the prestigious academy their grandfather founded, Cragbridge Hall, they discover firsthand the dangers of time travel and must find a way to save their parents, who have been sent to the Titanic the night it sank.

Kids Inventing!

Kids Inventing!
Author: Susan Casey
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 4
Release: 2010-12-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1118040201

Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, "That could be me!" Well, it certainly could—and this book shows you how. Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit. From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs.

The Mom Inventors Handbook, How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing, Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed

The Mom Inventors Handbook, How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing, Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed
Author: Tamara Monosoff
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2014-04-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071822887

As featured on The Today Show The definitive guide for aspiring product entrepreneurs – packed with important new resources Written specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you step by step through the process, covering the latest, most innovative ways to create, fund, manufacture, and successfully sell products on a wide scale. A great deal has changed since the original publication in 2005. This edition covers everything novice entrepreneurs need to succeed in today’s business landscape. New materials include: Detailed steps on prototyping, manufacturing, and safety Updated information on patents and trademarks New chapter covering crowdfunding, microloans, peer-to-peer loans, SBA loans, and angel investors New chapter on creative, alternative sales channels, including Groupon, Living Social, QVC Sprouts, Zulily In-depth coverage of video marketing and DIY Public Relations Simple steps for licensing "I am asked every day for advice about how to get products onto the shelves of our clubs. The answer to this question is in your hands." -- from the foreword by Julie Martin-Allen, Senior Director of Showcase Events, Sam's Club "We could not have done this without The Mom Inventors Handbook . . . our 'business bible.'" -- Lisa Hoskins-Holmes and Karen Wildman, creators of The Bheestie Bag "I'm not a mom--or a woman--but I used The Mom Inventors Handbook to bring my [product] to market, and it won Best New Product awards at our first two national tradeshows!" -- Tony Deitch, creator of Sasquatch! Pet Beds "I used The Mom Inventors Handbook at the beginning of my journey. My product was selected as one of the winning products on the TV Show Shark Tank and is now distributed internationally." -- Tiffany Krumins, creator of Ava the Elephant "When I had the idea for Carry-Her Doll Carriers and found The Mom Inventors Handbook, I couldn't put it down! I’m on track to sell 85,000 units this year with my new placements in Toys "R" Us, FAO Schwartz, and Walmart!" -- Roberta Wagner, creator of Carry-Her Doll Carriers

Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook

Secrets from an Inventor's Notebook
Author: Maurice Kanbar
Publisher: Council Oak Books
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781571780997

When the fuzz from his sweater was pulled off by a brick wall he was leaning against, Maurice Kanbar had a brainstorm. Soon he had patented, produced and successfully promoted the D-Fuzz-It sweater comb, and made his first fortune at the age of twenty-two. In this engaging “master class” Kanbar’s real world hits and misses illustrate the concrete steps every inventor must follow to successfully take his product to market.

What Color Is My World?

What Color Is My World?
Author: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763664413

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.

The Inventor's Secret

The Inventor's Secret
Author: Suzanne Slade
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580896677

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors—with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world—and best friends, too.

Inventions and Inventors

Inventions and Inventors
Author: Darren Sechrist
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778741862

Details, in graphic form, significant inventions from throughout history and provides information on inventors, such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.

Inventors Who Changed the World

Inventors Who Changed the World
Author: Heidi Poelman
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1641707585

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.