Search

Andi, unable to adopt an adorable stray dog because of her aunt's allergies, enlists her brother Bruce in a plan to care for the dog and its puppies in an abandoned house down the street, but when the siblings give in the urge to take in more canine guests, the secret becomes too large to keep.

Ten-year-old Libby Aimes escapes her prison-like home by using a strange concoction of her father's, then tries to make her way to the boarding school of her dreams, aided by various people and animals.

Presents the story of Philo Farnsworth who invented the television.

Young Damian Drooth goes after an industrial spy when a local inventor reveals that his ideas are being stolen from the shed where he works, perhaps by another inventor who has no ideas of his own.

Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.

Looks at the ideas of fifteenth-century artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, and shows how some of his drawings and descriptions inspired later inventions such as hang gliders, automobiles, and robots.

Introduces young children to the life and inventions of Thomas Edison.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Ralph Baer, dubbed the "father of video games" by President George W.

An illustrated overview of Benjamin Franklin's inventions, wisdom, and accomplishments.

After three failed attempts at making a space ship that works, Buzz and his dog Raggs get the chance to check out an alien space ship.

Buzz Beaker invents a secret paint that makes his skis go extra fast on the snow.

While Alex is getting to know his inventive neighbor Herbert they unexpectedly travel to the twenty-second century through a space-time wormhole where they encounter aliens, jet packs, and their future selves.

In 1934, a personal tragedy made Joseph-Armand Bombardier all the more determined to successfully invent something he'd always wanted--a way to drive over snow.

Abigail and John, the Templeton twins, and their dog Cassie, foil a pair of inept kidnappers intent on stealing one of their father's newest inventions.

Presents the life and times of Bell, the inventor of the first fully-working version of the telephone.