From a very early age he was a tinkerer he loved taking things apart and putting them back together. This upbeat tribute makes an engaging and inspiring addition to STEM collections. Chris Barton, author of Whoosh Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, a biography for young readers: Lonnie Johnson grew up in Mobile, Alabama. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. And it was invented entirely by accident. The text emphasizes the continuing support he received from his family, and the vibrant illustrations are especially effective at capturing expressions and mannerisms that bring Johnson to life (as when Johnson and his fellow Tuskegee Institute students party to a sound and light system constructed from left-over electronics). A cool idea with a big splash You know the Super Soaker.
The narrative also covers his initial failure at becoming a self-employed entrepreneur, remedied only by the hard-won success of the Super Soaker. Author: Barton, Chris Publisher: Charlesbridge (2016) Dewey: 609.2. The story documents his perseverance in overcoming obstacles, some stemming from being African American-a school aptitude test that indicated he was not cut out to be an engineer, the prejudice he and his high-school team experienced while winning the 1968 University of Alabama science fair, and professional doubts concerning his abilities. Whoosh : Lonnie Johnsons super-soaking stream of inventions. -Buy Whoosh Lonnie JohnsonS Super-Soaking Stream Of Inventions book online at best prices in India on Bookish Santa and enjoy Free. This picture book biography tells the story of Lonnie Johnson, kid rocket launcher, teen robot builder, adult NASA engineer, and inventor of the Super Soaker water toy.
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