Amazing Leonardo Inventions You Can Build Yourself by Maxine Anderson is a terrific resource, with its detailed step-by-step instructions, diagramsm and templates for creating projects that Leonardo designed. The accompanying text introduces the reader, in a personal way, to one of the world’s greatest inventors.
—Calliope Magazine May/June 2008

Chosen as one of "Our Favorite Things" for the 2006 holidays by Family Fun Magazine:
"Decoding Da Vinci's sometimes ingenious, sometimes outlandish discoveries proves to be great fun in Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself "
—Family Fun Magazine

"Experience the ingenuity of Leonardo da Vinci firsthand."
—Children's Digest

"This is a book of fun and creativity."
—Children's Literature

"Anderson offers an ingenious introduction [to Leonardo] that cross the curriculum."
—Curriculum Connections

"A great book."
—The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

"Anderson regales us with tales of Leonardo's brilliant, often mischievous nature, and the nearly unfathomable range of his inventions."
—The New York Times Book Review,
July 9, 2006

"More than an activity book, this nifty volume explores Leonardo's life, times and endless imagination."
—Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“A pleasurable read. . . encourages the young reader to appreciate the unconventional pathfinder."
—KLIATT

“The book is perfect for capturing a middle schooler’s attention! Highly Recommended."
—Science Books and Films

“Finally, a da Vinci book even kids will get into."
—The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

“A welcome addition to schools”
—School Library Journal

“Bring[s] an immediacy to da Vinci’s life and work.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Encourages young readers to explore the genius of Leonardo in an interactive, hands-on way . . . and have a huge amount of fun in the process.”
—Laurence Anholt, author of
Leonardo and the Flying Boy

“Leonardo would be thrilled with this book! This is a wonderful resource for children, and for adults who wish to experience a Renaissance of their childlike love of learning.”
—Michael J. Gelb, author of
How toThink Like Leonardo da Vinci

“Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself is both fun and factual. Children will enjoy reading about his fascinating life and many creative and sometimes bizarre ideas, and be able to see his ‘inventions’ actually come to life.”
—Robert Byrd, winner of
The Golden Kite Award and author of
Leonardo: Beautiful Dreamer

“Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself guides young readers to sample Leonardo’s mind by replicating what were for him ‘mental inventions.’”
—Bulent Atalay, PhD, scientist-artist
and author of Math and the Mona Lisa

“This marvelous book will introduce you to some of Leonardo’s most exciting ideas and innovations. Best of all, you get to build machines and explore the world much like Leonardo himself did.”
—David Kaiser, Physicist and Historian
of Science, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology

“Creative, curiosity-provoking, informational, and just plain fun—kids will find it irresistible.”
—Rebecca Rupp, PhD,
Home Education Magazine