I have added this book to my TrueStory Bookshop and recommend it in two categories:
Picture-Book Biographies ~ Women’s History
Picture-Book Biographies ~ Makers
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Female inventors were frowned upon and disavowed back in the 1800's when Josephine Cochrane had a problem with washing dishes by hand. It didn't stop her from persevering and finding her own solution in solving it. The big reveal - a dishwashing machine, of course! Many households today have her to thank.

The story line is short, sweet and to the point. I love the illustrations of beautiful tea cups and saucers; and of her inventions' sketches and diagrams. Even though Josephine is long gone, I could still feel excitement she must have had in realizing her idea was working and that she, a woman, was vindicated and taken seriously - quite an achievement, all round.

I feel that children, especially girls, with similar drives, dreams and perseverence will be thrilled with this story and perhaps even be motivated to tinker with their own potential creations. After all, there is much less flak and prejudice against female inventors nowadays.

~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~

December 2022

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.

I received an ARC of this children's book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have an eight-year-old niece who loves to read books about girls and women who have invented things or done important things, so I was very excited for the chance to read this book with her. It's a wonderful book. We both loved the story and the pictures are adorable!

Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine is a biograohy of a determined inventor who developed a powerful dishwasher after many failed attempts. It’s a good lesson in continuously perfecting your design.

I love these books for kids that teach the adults about history that we never knew about. Apparently Josephine Cochrane wanted to find a way to wash dishes without cracking them, as well as save time. So she decided to create a dishwasher. Only problem was, most people didn’t have electricity, so even though she invented it for the common people, she ended up having her most success selling her invention to restaurants and hotels, where they needed these devices, and had electricity.

Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. The book also mentions other women who were inventors because they saw a need for whatever it was. Mary Anderson, and what became windshield wipers. Margaret E. Knight, who invented, amongst other things, the machine to make square paper bags. And of course Elizabeth J. Magie Phillips, who invented the game that became Monopoly.

Good book to encourage girls into STEM and STEAM. Very inspiring.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

This was absolutely delightful. My kids and I adore this book. The illustrations were lovely. We will return to this again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

What an inspiring book about not giving up on your dreams.

Josephine Garis Cochrane is the woman behind one of the most popular inventions of all time: the washing machine. She wanted more time to do the things she loved like frosting a cake and petting her hounds, so in return she invented a machine so she would spend less time doing the dishes.

A wonderful and inspiring book for young readers who are dreaming about creating stuff! And it doesn’t end with Cochrane, other inventors are listed in the back of the book—get inspired! Always wanted to create a device to make every day life simpler? Don’t give up on that dream, even though it might take a while. You’ll get there!

I think this will be a great book to make young readers make their dreams come true. It will take some time, but think of how many you will help with your creations! As a 24-year-old I found this book to be amazing, even inspiring. We definitely need books like these to show us the wonders our past women have done! I recommend it!

Happy reading!♥️

I got this book for free from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't know that a woman invented the Dishwasher! I love illustrated children's biographies like these! This book teaches well, while staying interesting to both read and look at.

This book is everything I look for in a narrative nonfiction. Learning about Josephine Cochrane and her struggle to invent and produce a dishwasher was informative and FUN. I love how the author told her story, subtly encouraging children to persevere, to problem solve, and to stay committed to fighting for something they believe in. The pictures were also wonderful, adding to the story but not stealing the show. Adding this book to my to-buy list!

I enjoyed reading this illustrated biography of the inventor of dishwasher.
I like the sentences used over and over, such as " There must be a way" "There must be a better way". The sentences tell the young readers that there's nothing easy to achieve in the world. Don't give up.
It's a perfect book for young readers who are learning themes on heroes.

I really enjoyed this book! The illustrations were wonderful. The book is about Josephine Cochran, who invented the dishwasher. Josephine hoped to prevent damage to dishes and give women back hours for other pursuits than washing dishes. I also appreciated that the book highlighted other inventors from the time period, including some I hadn't heard of before. This was a short and sweet read. At the end of the book, some other notable women inventors are briefly highlighted. Thank you NetGalley for providing me a digital advanced copy!

The story of Josephine Cochrane, the inventor of the dishwasher. It was a cute way of telling the story, talking about different ideas she had to solve this problem!

When Josephine Cochrane decides that washing dishes is not a good use of her time and that it often yields unwished for results like chips and dingy dishes, she resolves to do something. She creates a machine to wash dishes--a machine we now know well as part of our kitchens. However, this story tells how this machine was developed, refined, and promoted by Josephine--a woman with determination and ability. This is a fine biography for children, emphasizing a can-do approach to solving problems. It's well-written, with illustrations that support and enhance the content.