Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors

                   Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors   By Susan Casey
                                                 Published in 2005  134 Pages


Highly, highly recommended!

Typically invention books for children tend to emphasize the inspirational at the expense of the practical. This book is a notable exception in its detailed, step by step approach rendered in intelligible terms for upper elementary students.

Students are guided through the creative process. The author covers brainstorming, how to make a model, and how to come up with a catchy name for your invention. Through each step of the process, the book provides examples of young inventors, their inventions, and how they managed the hurdles of turning their ideas into reality.

However, creating a new invention is just a step in the process. The author also walks the readers through the ins and outs of applying for patents and trademarks, finding a company to manufacture your invention, selling and marketing your invention. Each of these steps is illustrated with examples of young inventors' experiences in these matters.

The appendix offers suggestions for further reading, a list of useful websites, and a roundup of invention competitions, programs and camps in the US.

Since this book was published in 2005, I would suggest a conducting a search for additional information to augment the appendix.