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When I was in college, well before DIY was trendy, my suitemate was a handy type of girl. She loved to assemble bookshelves and put together lofts. We all thought her skills were amazing. I’ve never been able to identify screwdriver types, so my talents were better used elsewhere. The book Ellie Engineer is a purpose driven chapter book that celebrates creativity and experimentation.
I appreciated the way that author Jackson Pearce includes characters with many interests. Additionally, positive friendships are emphasized in Ellie Engineer. Pearce empowers her characters with the courage to try new things and stand up for themselves. Ellie uses her DIY powers for good by helping others, while not being too much of a goody two shoes (she does pelt the neighbor boys with water balloons.) Check the book for the helpful section that illustrates Ellie’s favorite tools. Things like hammers are drawn with directions given for use. The book format is interesting and encourages readers to think about project planning, revising ideas, and finish products.
This would be a fun gift idea for a 3rd or 4th grade girl. Pair it with a tool kit or a simple project kit.
One lucky winner will receive a copy of Ellie, Engineer and a custom DIY Ellie-branded toolbox, designed to be easily assembled Ellie-style! US only, ages 18+. Void where prohibited by law.
Thanks to Bloomsbury Children’s Books for giving me a copy of the book.
This is a great concept that is sure to inspire a generation of young women to get out and create!
I would give the book to my daughter
the book and the custom toolbox with it – that is so cool.. i am sure i know whom i will be gifting it to (my dd is older but she has two younger cousins who would totally enjoy this)
Would give to friend
What a fantastic concept for a MG novel! I love that it features a girl that is completing the projects and that she is an engineer to boot! 🙂
My 2 Grandson’s would love this book, it encourages them to stand up for themselves & to be able to build anything they want.
my daughter is quite the little scientist and i think she would enjoy this!
We are doing a lot of STEM activities and my son and his playmates would really enjoy this book and the associated activities, experiments. It would really be great watching and helping them assemble the tool box.
I want to win for my cousin!
I would give it to my great granddaughter, Kaitlyn. She would love this!!!
I love this cover. It’s good to see girls on covers that know how to do things considered to be boy things. So empowering.
I would love to give this book to my niece to help inspire her to join me as a female engineer 🙂
i would love to win this book for my daughter we love reading together
I would give this book to my niece, she loves to make things, she helped her Dad build a playhouse!
I would give this to my daughter.
My daughter would enjoy this book.
I would like to win this for my granddaughter 🙂
I would love to have this for Alysia, My very sciency niece!
I would like to win this book for my daughter who would absolutely love it!
I’m so excited to have won this! Thank you!
Empowering and educational