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  • The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle

  • And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
  • By: Don L. Wulffson
  • Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
  • Length: 1 hr and 56 mins

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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle

By: Don L. Wulffson
Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
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Summary

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things!

Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

"[An] entertaining volume of trivia." (Kirkus Reviews)

©1997 Don L. Wulffson (P)2019 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

"Jones's titles convey cohesive ideas about the importance of accidental discoveries." (School Library Journal)

"Readers learn that some dice were loaded in ancient Egypt; that baseball caps evolved from imitations of Civil War military hats; that flyswatters must have holes to be effective; that some inventions might have flopped without a push in the public-relations department. Such stories are well-suited to sharing." (Kirkus Reviews)

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