I had a lot of fun reading “Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters” by Andrea Beaty.
The story is a great mix of funky inventions (e.g. SnakeAway, a snake-scaring machine), quirky characters (like Rosie’s great-great-aunt flying on a cheese-copter or her joyful friends, the Raucous Riveters, who built airplanes during the World War II), and great messages (dealing with pressure, the power of friendship, overcoming fears).
The book pictures the real process of engineering: brainstorming, research, sketching ideas, design, making prototypes, testing and redesign based on performance.
Rosie is a creative little engineer. She loves building machines from old gears, wires, and broken motors. Her inventions often fail, but Rosie never gives up. Her perseverance is tested again when the Raucous Riveters need her help to create a new invention. Together with her friends, Rosie works really hard and even finds courage to approach a person she’s been scared of for a long time. This fast-paced story with fun 2-color illustrations will be perfect for all budding inventors!
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