Whoosh is a great book that shares the life and inventions of Lonnie Johnson who is an engineer and inventor.  While working on a new cooling system for refrigerators and air-conditioners, completely by accident, Johnson created one of the top selling toys of all time – The Super Soaker.  Shared in an enjoyable picture book format, this story is a great one to share with little kids as well as big ones.  I particularly appreciated the emphasis on the fact that Johnson’s path to success took a lot of unexpected turns and was truly challenging just like real life.