Whoosh! (non-Fiction)
By: chris Barton
Grades 2-3
You know the
Super Soaker. It's
one of top twenty
toys of all time and
was invented entirely
by accident. Trying
to create a new
cooling system for
refrigerators and
air conditioners,
impressive inventor
Lonnie Johnson
instead created the
mechanics for the
iconic toy. A love
for rockets, robots,
inventions, and a mind for creativity began
early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing
up in a house full of brothers and sisters,
persistence and a passion for problem
solving became the cornerstone for a
career as an engineer and his work with
NASA. But it is his invention of the Super
Soaker water gun that has made his most
memorable splash with kids and adults. Go
to officialkidsmag.com to hear Mr. Alicea
read the book aloud!
My Video Game ate My Homework
(eBook in Graphic format)
*available digitally on
HooPLa through your
Farmington Library account*
By: Dustin Hansen
Grades 4-6
Meet Dewey Jenkins, a 13-year old
schoolkid who's about to fail science
class. Follow him on an amazing
adventure that leads Dewey and his
friends to a virtual world where they
will have to overcome all sorts of
digital creatures and solve a number
of puzzles in order to get home.
the Boy who Invented the Popsicle
By: anne renaud
Grades 2-3
Frank William Epperson is a curious boy
who loves inventing. And since inventing
begins with experimenting, he spends a lot
of time in his "laboratory" (i.e., his back
porch) trying out his ideas. When he invents
a yummy flavored soda water drink, his
friends love it! And this gets him thinking:
"I wonder what this drink would taste
like frozen?" Though he doesn't yet know
it, Frank's curiosity will lead to his best
invention ever: the Popsicle!This delicious
story includes hands-on experiments and
is sure to whet the appetites of budding
inventors everywhere!
the Kid Who named Pluto
(non-Fiction)
By: Marc Mccutcheon
Grades 4-6
The boy who dreamed of Mars — The
girl who named Pluto — The bookworm
who became a science fiction writer —
The teenager who invented television
— The curious girl who discovered sea-
monster skeletons — The high schooler
who created an incredible secret code
— The math whiz who calculated the
movement of the moon — The fourth-
grader who outsmarted medical experts
— The blind boy who developed a new
way to see.
Wacky Inventions throughout
History (non-fiction)
By: Joe rhatigan
Grades 4-6
Have you ever heard of armpit air
conditioners? Or
a toilet paper
hat? Wacky
Inventions
Throughout
History
describes some
of the wackiest
inventions that
seem too crazy to be true, but are!
Whether useful, entertaining, or just
plain silly, these mind-boggling inventions
and gadgets from yesterday, today, and
tomorrow will surprise and delight fun-
fact lovers of all ages.
This month's reading list is brought to you by the
Farmington Public Library
175 cimarron Way, Farmington, ar 72730
Phone: 479-267-2674
*If you need help accessing the Hoopla Digital titles you can go to the
Farmington Public Library's Youtube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsw9HpwrwMjcaAEUfucmi_w for
a tutorial or you can contact the library.
The library will host a Fall Break Reading Program, more information can
be found on their website: www.farmpl.org or their Facebook page.
Books about
Imagination
Invention &
10 • August 2020 • officialKidsMag.com
