Books of African American inventors
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Becoming a Guardian: The Guardians of History Series
By Tiffany A. FlowersIsiah Jenkins is an ordinary kid from Atlanta, Georgia. At least he thinks this is the case, until he learns from his granddad, that he is actually from a long line of mythical beings called Guardians.
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Garrett's Gift
By Karyn Parsons"The story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor, who created the first automatic three-way traffic signal system"--
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Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson
By Heather E. SchwartzPresents the life of the NASA engineer and inventor, from his childhood to his invention of the Super Soaker water gun.
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The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor
By Wendy TowleA biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over 50 inventions, despite the obstacles he faced because of his race
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The Right Stuff Comes in Black Too
By Thomas O. MensahThe Right Stuff Comes in Black Too
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Black Scientists and Inventors
By Michael Williams, Ava HenryBlack Scientists and Inventors