What if the next great inventor is sitting at your kitchen table—just waiting for the right story to light the spark? Black Inventors Who Changed the World introduces kids to 25 brilliant minds who made life better through smart ideas, tough challenges, and bold thinking. These are the stories of people who didn’t wait for permission to change things—they just got started. It’s written for kids ages 6 to 12 who are curious about how the world works—and who might be ready to build something of their own. They’ll read about 🟩 Garrett Morgan, who saw dangerous intersections and came up with the traffic light 🟩 Shirley Jackson, a physicist whose research helped make caller ID and fiber-optic cables possible 🟩 Lonnie Johnson, who worked at NASA and turned a homemade idea into the Super Soaker 🟩 Madam C.J. Walker, who turned a haircare idea into a business empire and made history doing it 🟩 And 21 more inventors who changed lives with ideas that mattered Each story is short, easy to follow, and built to spark curiosity. No lectures. No fluff. Just real people, real inventions, and the kind of challenges kids can relate to. Why parents and teachers choose this book ✅ Gives kids powerful role models they’ve likely never heard of ✅ Shows that inventing starts with everyday problems ✅ Makes STEM feel personal, not just academic ✅ Encourages resilience, resourcefulness, and big thinking ✅ Great for Black History Month—or any time of year If your child likes building, asking questions, or figuring out how things work, this book will meet them right where they are. And it might just plant the seed for their next big idea.