Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?

By Patrice McLaurin, Dian Wang and Darren McLaurin

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today is an Amazon Best Seller and is recognized by Microsoft as a book that informs and inspires STEM. It takes its reader on a unique journey into the often overlooked contributions of African-American inventors, and highlights their lasti

• Language: English
• Publisher: Khemrah Publishing, LLC
• Release date: May 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9780997315219

Patrice McLaurin

Patrice McLaurin is a Best Selling Author, Image Activist and Owner of Khemrah Publishing, LLC. She has worked to empower and enhance the lives of young people, in varying capacities, for the past two decades. Patrice served as Subject Matter Expert in the development of Everfi's online Black History Curriculum, 306- Continuing the Story and was asked to sit on the character education advisory council for the nonprofit, because I said I would. Her books have been used to supplement STEM and Social Emotional Learning Curriculum across the nation. The goal of each of her books is to encourage children to become creators, producers and emotionally intelligent human beings. Patrice McLaurin is a native of Bessemer, AL and a proud graduate of Alabama A&M University. She currently resides in Dacula, GA with her husband and two children.

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[ebrossette · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book walks the reader through all the things we use in our daily lives we would not have without African American inventors, such as the alarm clock. I love how the book started with the protagonist, waking up, and then continued through the school day, drawing attention to all the things we wouldn't have without inventors. This book made me stop and think about all the physical things we take for granted daily without coming across as preachy. I also loved how each inventor was pictured on the pages.