Books

 Clover Anne is unhappy because the playground floods after it rains. She figures out how to fix the creek so it doesn’t flood and learns that what she did was thinking and solving a problem, just like an engineer. When she learns that’s what an engineer does, her excitement escalates, and she bursts into song and dance and decides that she, too, could become an engineer! This delightful story introduces the concepts of engineering to young children from their perspective. Rather than merely defining engineering and giving examples, children read about a familiar activity and problem. Further, this story promotes critical thinking skills as readers contemplate possible solutions with Clover Anne. The story concludes celebrating the exciting opportunity of becoming an engineer! 

 Lucy Kay can’t sleep because her baby sister cries at night. After several humorous attempts at blocking the sound, she finally discovers a solution. When she learns she used the strategies and skills of an engineer, she wants to be one! This inspiring story ends with Lucy Kay singing the familiar “Yes I Can!” song. “I Can Find A Way! I’m Lucy Kay!” is the 2nd book in the series “I Can Be An Engineer” This delightful series introduces the concepts of engineering to young children from their perspective. Rather than merely defining engineering and giving examples, children read about a familiar activity and problem. Further, the stories promote critical thinking skills as readers contemplate possible solutions with the characters. Each story concludes celebrating the exciting opportunity of becoming an engineer! “Yes I Can! I’m Clover Anne! Is the first book in the series. 

 Ziva Marie is excited that her little brother is finally big enough to help with the farm chores. When she realizes he is too short to walk along the fence to feed the pigs, she devises a solution to make him taller and walk too! She discovers that engineers help people walk, and decides that is what she wants to be. This charming and inspiring story ends with Ziva Marie proclaiming to the world, “I’m going to be an engineer!” “You Can Count On Me! I'm Ziva Marie!" is the 3rd book in the series “I Can Be An Engineer”. This delightful series introduces the concepts of engineering to young children from their perspective. Rather than merely defining engineering and giving examples, children read about a familiar activity and problem. Further, the stories promote critical thinking skills as readers contemplate possible solutions with the characters. Each story concludes celebrating the exciting opportunity of becoming an engineer! “Yes I Can! I’m Clover Anne! Is the first book in and "I Can Find A Way! I'm Lucy Kay" is the second book in the series.