The Invention Hunters Discover How Light Works - by Korwin Briggs (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When the Invention Hunters, a group of globe-trotting invention collectors, visit a school in their flying museum, a student helps them by explaining how common concepts related to light, like refraction, magnification, and reflection, and objects, like cameras and televisions, work"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The love child of David Macaulay and Captain Underpants (<i>Kirkus</i>), this hilarious kid-friendly guide to the science and physics of light explains prisms, magnifying glasses, TV screens, and more.</b> <p/>The Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions! This time, they've landed at an elementary school's science lab, and these silly scientists think they've collected incredible specimens of banjos, flowerpots, and even a yeti's tooth. But what they really discover -- with a kid as their guide -- is how prisms, magnifying glasses, cameras, and TV screens use light to work! <p/>Using simple explanations and diagrams, and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work</i>: <br></b><br>* Like...David Macaulay and Captain Underpants, this routinely silly, genuinely intelligent deep dive into engineering basics leaves kids as informed as they are amused. ---<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review <p/>The text and illustrations succeed in grabbing the readers' attention because of the vivid colors and spirit of fun. The characters are quirky and silly, making this nonfiction book about simple machines...engaging. ---<i>School Library Connection</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Korwin Briggs</b> is a writer and illustrator who makes books, comics, and infographics about history and science. He's also the author and illustrator of <i>Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World</i> and a webcomic, <i>Veritable Hokum</i>. He lives in Queens, New York, and he invites you to visit his website at KorwinBriggs.com.
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