Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
Chris Barton, illustrated by Don Tate
This picture-book biography follows Lonnie Johnson from an inquisitive childhood in Mobile, Alabama, through a science-fair victory and work for NASA. It recounts how an experiment with a cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners led accidentally to the Super Soaker. The book also addresses obstacles Johnson faced as an African American scientist, including racism, alongside his lifelong interest in making and inventing.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
