"When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies ... But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist. His father's impact on his psyche would linger. He developed into a tough yet vulnerable man-child, prone to abrupt Jekyll-and-Hyde mood swings, with an exceedingly high tolerance for risk, a craving for drama, an epic sense of mission,...

Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.

"A Young Readers adaptation of the New York Times Bestselling book where author, Steven Johnson, walks readers through the history and impact of six inventions that influence the modern world."--

"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--

Why our brains aren't built for media multitasking, and how we can learn to live with technology in a more balanced way.

"Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway"--

In her fascination with technology, a confident and spunky girl pays little attention to the outside world before learning how to make room for real things in ways that help her make the most of her savvy technical expertise.

"Introduces young readers to different areas of science, including technology, engineering, the solar system, plants and animals, and numbers and measurements." --