The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle : And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions

Enjoyed by readers of age: 9 to 12

Read the most by: boys and girls

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 with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

[An] entertaining volume of trivia. --Kirkus Reviews