num_pages: 32
description: Inventor McGregor can invent most anything that needsinventing, from a barking bag for the postman to bouncingboots for wee Willie. At his home workshop, McGregor neverknows when inspiration will hit: while surrounded by his cheerywife and children, singing a song, or painting a picture. "Justimagine how many more gadgets and gizmos you'll be able tothink up with a clear head and no distractions," says thepresident of the Royal Society of Inventors, inviting him towork in the city. So why, in his new laboratory, is McGregorunable to think of a thing?Rich language that skips and jumps combined with lively,detailed art brings this delightful story home to young readersand their parents.
language: English
title: Inventor McGregor
titlecomplete: Inventor McGregor
genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens, Engineering
ratings_count: 79
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Colorado Book Award
category: Children's Literature
publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)