This book showcases a James Carter poem about inventions. The rhyming text takes the reader through the range of inventions we now have in our modern world. It is the colourful and vibrant illustrations that jump out at the reader in this book. They complement the rhyming text which focuses on the range and types of inventions from the start of time.

The end pages of this book should not be ignored and could provide an interesting discussion point for predictions about what this book will be about and for trying to make connections between the different items shown.  The font size and text layout guide the reader as it moves in and around the colourful illustrations. Teachers who are focusing on the topic of materials will find lots to explore in the text, particularly thinking about which everyday objects and items are made from – children may not be aware that glass is made from sand for example.

The end of the book has a nod towards the need for recycling the many things we create, and this may be a useful jumping-off point to talk about sustainability. The book also encourages children to be inventive and to create something new out of something old.