Quill & Quire
"Here’s hoping books such as this one help to ignite the curiosity and problem-solving skills of future geniuses."
Resource Links
"A fantastic mini-encyclopaedia…Get your thinking caps on, be inspired and you may accidentally stumble onto something when you were thinking of creating something else! This is How to Become an Accidental Genius."
Kirkus Reviews
"An engaging tour of the inspirations behind a host of marvelous inventions."
Youth Services Book Review
“An inspiring book…Vivid
color photographs, a glossary, resources and an index make this a useful
reference for deciding on a subject for further research.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"A valuable contribution to the genre…Teachers involved with science fairs will want to share the wisdom of How to Become an Accidental Genius with the young and curious students under their guidance. Highly Recommended."
Booklist
"With many geniuses included and a good deal of space devoted to illustrations, each introduction is limited in length but usefully concise. An informative overview with an upbeat look and a lively text."
School Library Journal
"A worthy addition to the pantheon of books on inventors and inventions."
Canadian Children's Book News, Red Leaf Literature title
★ “Engaging and thought provoking, this book is treasure trove of
inspirational people and ideas. There is a plethora of terrific black-and-white
photographs, lively illustrations, motivating quotes and sidebars packed with
additional information.”