Heidi Poelman

Inventors Who Changed the World is a cute story detailing famous people who are known for inventing things. Some examples from the book are Marie Curie, The Wright Brother, Thomas Edison, and Leonardo Da Vinci to name a few. I liked how this book explained what they did and didn't shy away from the bigger vocabulary words. I gave it only three stars because it didn't feel like a good read aloud and went on too long for my taste. If you were teaching about a specific inventor, this book would be good to pick and choose the sections or even just having in the classroom for students to flip through. It also didn't get much into the science content so maybe not the best for explicit science information but would be interesting to showcase some famous engineers and show they all started with an idea just like us. I would recommend this book for upper elementary like 3-5th grade just because of the slowness of the book and having it be better for skimming.… (més)

Little Heroes: Inventors Who Changed the World by Heidi Poelman is a book that families and schools should definitely add to their collections.

This is the inspiring book about a wide assortment of inventors and how they made their mark on the world. Some of the people featured were men and others were women. They lived in different places and times throughout history. I learned a lot while reading about some of the most important contributions each person made to society. I knew about some of the inventors, like Marie Curie, and the Wright Brother. But others like, Cai Lun were new to me. I had no idea he invented the first piece of paper! Lots of interesting tidbits about inventors including: Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Mary Sherman Morgan, and Cai Lun.

The book is written in a way that's easy for young children to understand, but the facts and information can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I really love the pictures. They're so bright and bold- they pull the reader in. I especially liked how the artist, Kyle Kershner, drew the faces.

Reading this story made me happy that these wise men and women were able to ask questions and they didn’t give up on their passions. Little Heroes: Inventors Who Changed the World is a wonderful book for people who like to learn about history in an interesting way. It's a book that will inspire. I bet you will learn something new too!
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This is a wonderful book to introduce a child to ways he/she can "be like Jesus".
This attractive, hardbound book has many, simply stated examples, of what Jesus did and how he/she can do the same to show love.
The watercolor artwork of Illustrator, Chase Jensen, are very colorful and depicts the story well. It will surely entice your "little ones" to repeatedly listen and learn!
The Cover and Title are very eye-catching ad are a perfect "fit"!
I offer a Four and a Half Stars rating on this book.
*This was gifted me without any suggestion I give a positive review. This is my honest review.… (més)