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by Temple Grandin

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From world-renowned scientist, inventor, and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin--a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors' minds and make them soar. Illustrations.

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From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors' minds and make them soar.

Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts?

In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing.

More than a blueprint for how to build things, in Calling All Minds Temple Grandin creates a blueprint for different ways to look at the world. And more than a call to action, she gives a call to imagination, and shows readers that there is truly no single way to approach any given problem--but that an open and inquisitive mind is always key.

Praise for Calling All Minds

"An impassioned call to look at the world in unique ways with plenty of practical advice on how to cultivate a curious, inquiring, imaginative mind." --Kirkus Reviews

"Both practical and inspirational, this useful book describes an overall approach to viewing the world creatively, as exemplified by the numerous projects and supporting material provided here." --VOYA

"Grandin offers a nuanced perspective on the qualities of a successful inventor--notably, a sense of wonder and curiosity, careful observation, and the willingness to learn from mistakes." --Publishers Weekly

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  • Title Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor
  • Author Temple Grandin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Publication date 2019-04-30
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9781524738228 / 1524738220
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 in (22.61 x 17.27 x 1.52 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 1060
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Handicraft, Inventions
  • Dewey Decimal Code 507.800

About the author

Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and has written numerous books on autism, including the seminal Thinking in Pictures. HBO made an Emmy Award-winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016.

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