Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. The girls in the stories designed products that could be used for a variety of purposes, including convenience, safety, and fun. Each girl's story begins with background information about her family and school. The girls describe how they thought of their inventions and the processes they used to develop them. They talk about the awards they have won and their patent application experiences.
Many girls discuss their feelings about being female inventors.
They credit parents, teachers, and other adults with the help that they provided. Black and white photographs show the girls with their inventions. Some of the inventors' line drawings are included. Readers can review a list of benefits they could reap if they engaged in the inventing process. They learn the steps involved in inventing, from coming up with the idea to marketing the product.