Barton, Chris

A biography of Lonnie Johnson, an engineer at NASA who is best know for inventing the Super Soaker water gun.

"Clarence joins his neighbor Mr. Dent and his cat Throttle for a day of surfing at the beach, but when Throttle gets into trouble and cannot swim, it's up to Clarence to save the day"--OCLC.

"Lonnie Johnson was always building things. As a kid he made rockets. As a teenager he built a robot from scratch. As an adult he worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the Galileo orbiter and probe that studied Jupiter. And then one day, while hooking up his latest invention to the bathroom sink to test it out...Whoosh! Water shot across the room. 'This would make a great water gun,' Lonnie thought. Meet the innovative engineer who unexpectedly invented one of the most popular toys of all time--the Super Soaker"--Jacket flap of the English edition.

Tells how the Christensen brothers of Utah staged America's first full-length version of "The Nutcracker" during Christmas 1944 in San Francisco.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe how brothers Bob and Joe Switzer invented fluorescent paint and colors; and explains how fluorescence works.

A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress.

"When Clarence offers to babysit two young dozers, his day off turns into a day's work. Sounds like a job for Mighty Truck!"--Back cover.

A hungry hawk is outsmarted by the rabbit he hopes to have as a meal.

"A picture book of lawyer, politician, and civil rights leader Barbara Jordan."--Provided by publisher.

"When Clarence's parents ask him to visit the family farm, he cannot wait to go romp with the sheep, play with the pigs, and have a good long rest. But mom and dad have other plans--they need Clarence to help out! How can Clarence finish all his chores and have a zoomin' good time at home?"--Dust jacket.