Amanda, Toy Engineer: Real Women in STEAM (The Look Up Series)

Product Description

The Look Up Series is a NEW nonfiction series from award-winning American Girl author Aubre Andrus that invites girls into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math while celebrating diverse female role models in STEAM careers today.According to the Society of Women Engineers, only 13 percent of engineers today are female. AMANDA, TOY ENGINEER celebrates Amanda, a mechanical engineer and marathon runner who makes the impossible possible every day. In this book, young readers will:

learn how engineers like Amanda tackle problems that have never been solved before— and learn how they can start thinking like an engineer.
find out how Amanda turns an idea into a toy, then sketch their very own toy idea within the pages of this book.
discover how kids around the world play differently and how scientists study play.

Each title in The Look Up Series is a unique blend of biography, activity content, and actionable advice and supports the ultimate goal of closing the gender gap in STEM careers. Parents and educators will enjoy the conversation starters, further resources, and additional educational downloads and videos found at thelookupseries.com.

Review

“A captivating account about an engineer that’s information-packed and personal.” – Kirkus

About the Author

Aubre Andrus is an award-winning children’s book author with dozens of books published by American Girl, National Geographic Kids, Lonely Planet Kids, Disney, Scholastic, and more. Her titles encourage kids to be kind and be curious. She cherished her time spent as an editor at American Girl magazine, and is committed to writing books that empower girls and inspire them to become the leaders of tomorrow. Aubre received her degree in journalism and film from the University of Wisconsin. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Visit www.aubreandrus.com for more information on school visits or find her on social media @aubreandrus.