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The House That Cleaned Itself

The True Story of Frances Gabe's (Mostly) Marvelous Invention

ISBN-13: 9781943147656

Contributor(s): Susan Romberg (author), Laura Dershewitz (author), Meghann Rader (illustrated by)

Subjects: Picture Books: General

Publisher: Baker & Taylor Publisher Services

Publisher Imprint: The Innovation Press

Publication Date: 24-09-2019

Format: Hardback

Availability: Out of stock

£16.99

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About the book

NSTA Best STEM Books Selection. Like most of us, Frances Gabe detested housework -- she found cleaning a 'nerve-twangling bore'. Unlike most of us, she invented a contraption to free herself from this tedious task forever: a self-cleaning house! Gabe's wacky, wonderful home included almost 70 new patented inventions, from a soap-spraying sprinkler in the ceiling to a kitchen cabinet that washed, dried, and stored dishes all in one place. Though Gabe's invention didn't catch on, her determination and clever thinking remind us that we don't have to accept the world as it is; we can improve it using our minds and our own two hands.

The House That Cleaned Itself

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