A simple, short and concise book. What is an invention? An invention is something created or made up. There are lots of simple and useful inventions all around. Can you spot the inventions in your home that make your life easier? You may use lots of inventions and they have helped you to do your chores quicker or easier. Encourage your child to look at the pictures and to describe what they see. What is the child doing? Why are they doing it? How does the invention help you to complete the task or chore? Encourage your child to use because when they are explaining their thinking or reasoning.