5/18/2023 0 Comments Lonnie johnson whooshGetting there took a lot of determination and courage. Lonnie wanted to have a career as an engineer. The kids at school loved to watch him launch the rockets he’d devised on the playground. In his hands bolts and screws, gears and springs, spools, clothespins, “spare parts his dad let him bring in from the shed, and various other things he’d hauled back from the junkyard” fueled Lonnie’s ideas for inventions and rocket ships. Every day there are kids and adults, professionals and amateurs pondering solutions to problems and just “what ifs?” Would you like to join them? You can celebrate this month by acting on one of your great ideas and by learning more about inventors like the subject of today’s book! WHOOSH! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Written by Chris Barton | Illustrated by Don Tate Today’s holiday was established by the United Inventors Association of the USA, the Academy of Applied Science, and Inventor’s Digest Magazine to promote awareness of and celebrate the achievements of those creative individuals who make our lives better-or, in some cases, at least interesting.
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