Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie Revere is a second-grader who creates inventions from odds and ends she collects. At night, she works on her secret projects, dreaming up machines to solve problems both big and small. Her passion for engineering faces a setback when someone laughs at one of her creations. The arrival of her great-great-aunt Rose, who worked as an aircraft builder during WWII, presents an opportunity for Rosie to reconnect with her love of inventing. Rosie takes on a new challenge to build a flying machine, learning about the engineering process and the true meaning of success along the way. The story follows her journey as she works through obstacles with support from her aunt. This picture book explores themes of perseverance, intergenerational mentorship, and the importance of viewing failure as a necessary step toward achievement. The narrative champions women in STEM fields while delivering a broader message about pursuing one's dreams.

Readers praise the book's message about perseverance, learning from failures, and encouraging girls in STEM fields. Parents and teachers report it resonates with perfectionist children who fear making mistakes. Readers liked: - Rhyming text that flows well when read aloud - Detailed illustrations with hidden objects to find - Historical references to women engineers - Connection to other books in the series Main criticisms: - Some found the vocabulary advanced for young children - A few felt the story was too message-focused - Price point considered high for a children's book Ratings: Goodreads: 4.5/5 (24,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (7,800+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.8/5 (500+ ratings) One teacher noted: "My students ask for this book weekly and it sparked great discussions about mistakes being okay." A parent reviewer wrote: "The rhymes are clever but some words like 'perplexed' and 'queries' needed explanation for my 4-year-old."

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🔧 Author Andrea Beaty worked as a computer programmer before becoming a children's book author, bringing her own STEM experience to Rosie's story. 🛠️ The character Rosie is named after Rosie the Riveter, the cultural icon who represented women working in factories during World War II. ✈️ Great-Great-Aunt Rose in the story is based on real women who worked as aircraft mechanics and engineers during WWII, nicknamed "Rosie the Riveters." 📚 The book is part of a larger series called "The Questioneers," which includes other STEM-focused characters like Ada Twist, Scientist and Iggy Peck, Architect. 🎨 Illustrator David Roberts created the detailed drawings using pen and ink, adding watercolor to bring the inventions and characters to life.