Thomas Edison

Kay’s Incredible Inventions

Humorous A–Z of inventions; good intro to innovation, not Edison-focused.

Authors and illustrators

Adam Kay Henry Paker

Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor

Kid’s STEM adventure about a young inventor fighting invention theft.

Authors and illustrators

Lucy Brandt Gladys Jose

Basher STEM Junior: Engineering

Kid-friendly engineering guide with inventor profiles (incl. Edison)

Authors and illustrators

Jonathan O'Callaghan Simon Basher

Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger (Frank Einstein series #2): Book Two

Kid-inventor adventure featuring rival "T. Edison" and energy/invention themes.

Authors and illustrators

Brian Biggs Jon Scieszka

Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Inventions

Kid-friendly survey of inventions, highlighting the light‑bulb and other gadgets.

Authors and illustrators

Sir Tony Robinson

10 Inventors Who Changed The World

Biographical profiles of ten inventors, featuring Thomas Edison.

Authors and illustrators

Clive Gifford

Wendel's Workshop

Children's tale of a tinkerer, inventions and a runaway robot.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Riddell

Edison's Fantastic Phonograph

Child's-eye tale of Edison inventing the phonograph and recording sound.

Authors and illustrators

Diana Kimpton M. P. Robertson

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