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Meet Jabari! He's decided to build an amazing flying machine right in his backyard. He thinks it will be super easy and he won't need any help at all. But when his awesome invention goes CRASH instead of WHOOSH, Jabari gets really, really frustrated.
Have you ever tried something new and it didn't work out the first time? Jabari understands that feeling! Luckily, his dad is there to give him a great pep talk, and his little sister Nika, complete with her sparkly fairy wings, is ready to lend a hand. This heartwarming story shows that even when things get tough, with a little patience, some clever thinking, and maybe even a bit of teamwork, your biggest ideas can truly take flight!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life!
All aboard for the biggest locomotive adventure you will ever experience. Step back in time and meet Big Boy 4014, the absolute largest steam engine to ever travel the tracks. For years, this massive train rested quietly, seemingly retired from its rumbling glory days. But a dedicated crew known as the Steam Team had other plans. You are invited to join the incredible journey of restoring this historic giant. Discover the heavy tools, the teamwork, and the sheer mechanical power required to bring a sleeping monster back to life. Feel the heat of the firebox and hear the deafening blast of the whistle as Big Boy finally rolls out of the station. Perfect for young engineers and history fans, this true story shows how hard work and passion can make even the most gigantic dreams steam ahead.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Arriving in America with just four cents in his pocket and a head full of brilliant ideas, Nikola Tesla was ready to change the world. He dreamed of using the rushing water of Niagara Falls to generate incredible amounts of electricity. When he landed a job working for the famous inventor Thomas Edison, it seemed like a perfect match. But Tesla and Edison quickly clashed over the best way to power the country. You will read about the fierce rivalry between these two brilliant minds as they battled to light up America's cities. Discover how Tesla partnered with George Westinghouse to prove that his alternating current system was the safest and most powerful way to deliver electricity. Step into the spark-filled laboratory of a visionary genius whose mind was always racing with futuristic inventions that shaped the modern world.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
34 Pages
Garrett Morgan was never satisfied with just sweeping floors. The son of formerly enslaved parents, Garrett moved to Ohio with a sharp mind and a relentless drive to improve the world around him. Working his way up to a sewing machine repairman, he quickly began inventing helpful new devices. But his most heroic invention came from a desire to save lives. You will discover how Garrett designed an innovative safety hood to protect firefighters from dangerous smoke. When a massive explosion trapped workers in a tunnel deep under Lake Erie, Garrett personally rushed to the scene with his invention to pull survivors from the toxic gas. Read the incredible true story of a brilliant African American inventor who overcame intense prejudice to create life-saving technologies, including a precursor to the gas mask that rescued thousands of soldiers during World War I.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
It all started when a man built a successful mine in Idaho and sold it to an Englishman named Henry Miller. Henry soon married a local woman named Annie and built her a massive, magnificent mansion. But after Henry passed away, Annie was tricked and lost everything except her beautiful home. Left with few options, she and her son began raising pigs in the yard. The townspeople were furious and demanded the pigs be removed immediately. Instead of getting rid of her animals, Annie came up with a brilliantly outrageous plan. She decided to keep the pigs and move the entire mansion instead. Slowly rolling the massive house away on logs, Annie and her son continued living inside while it moved. This quirky and lively true story celebrates incredible American ingenuity and resilience.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
Lillian Gilbreth did not want a quiet, ordinary life. Born into wealth in the late 1800s, she chose a path of adventure, hard work, and brilliant problem-solving. Along with her husband Frank, Lillian became an expert at finding the fastest and easiest ways for factory workers to do their jobs. But her greatest challenges came closer to home. When she suddenly had to raise eleven children all by herself, she used her engineering skills to run her large household with amazing efficiency. You will discover how her brilliant mind led her to redesign the modern kitchen, inventing clever tools like foot-pedal trash cans and perfectly organized workspaces. Read about a trailblazing psychologist and engineer who broke down barriers for women in science, making everyday tasks easier and earning her place as an absolute legend of invention.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
While other children played with standard toys, young Margaret Knight preferred the feel of wood and tools in her hands. Growing up in the 1850s, she built the fastest sleds and the highest-flying kites in her entire town. By the time she was twelve, she was already working long, exhausting shifts in a noisy cotton mill. When she witnessed a dangerous accident caused by the heavy weaving looms, her sharp engineering mind immediately went to work. She invented a clever safety device to protect the workers, sparking a lifelong passion for creating new machines. You will see how her brilliant ideas led to over ninety inventions, including the incredibly clever folding machine that created the flat-bottomed paper bags we still use in grocery stores today. Discover the amazing true story of a trailblazing woman who proved that brilliant engineering knows no boundaries.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
Born to parents who had escaped slavery, Elijah McCoy grew up with big dreams and a brilliant mind for machines. He traveled all the way to Scotland to study mechanical engineering, learning everything there was to know about designing and building powerful engines. But when he returned to the United States, railway companies refused to hire him as an engineer because of the color of his skin. Instead, he was given the dirty, exhausting job of shoveling coal into train fireboxes. You will discover how Elijah refused to let this unfair treatment stop his brilliant ideas. While working on the trains, he invented a groundbreaking automatic oiling cup that kept engines running smoothly without having to stop. Learn how his incredible invention revolutionized train travel and machinery around the world, proving that true talent and determination can overcome even the highest barriers.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
Have you ever wondered how skyscrapers became possible? Without Elisha Otis, the towering cities we know today would not exist. In the mid-1800s, buildings were rarely taller than a few stories because climbing endless flights of stairs was simply too exhausting. Elevators existed, but they were incredibly dangerous; if the hoisting rope snapped, the elevator crashed to the ground. Elisha Otis knew there had to be a way to make vertical travel perfectly safe. You will read about his brilliant invention of the safety brake, a clever mechanism that locked the elevator in place if the rope ever failed. Discover the dramatic moment he demonstrated his invention at a major exhibition, standing high in the air and ordering the rope to be cut! Learn how one man's brilliant idea completely changed architecture, allowing humanity to build massive cities that scrape the sky.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
Travel back to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, where planners were desperate for a massive attraction to amaze the crowds. They wanted something bigger and better than the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. Meet George Ferris, a clever American engineer who proposed a giant, spinning observation wheel that would carry passengers high into the sky. When people first heard his idea, they laughed and said such a massive metal wheel would never actually work. But George refused to listen to the doubters. You will see how he designed and built an absolute engineering marvel with thirty-six huge cars that could hold over two thousand people at once. Follow the incredible true story of a dreamer who combined math, steel, and imagination to invent the very first Ferris wheel, creating an iconic amusement ride that still brings joy to millions today.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
27 Pages
Listen carefully near the riverbank, and you might hear the loud slap of a flat tail on the water. Meet the beaver, nature's most hardworking builder! Have you ever wondered how these furry engineers manage to construct such large and sturdy dams? This fascinating book invites you into the watery world of beavers to see exactly how they change their environment to make the perfect home. You will learn about their incredibly sharp teeth, their strong swimming skills, and the clever ways they gather wood to build their safe, warm lodges. Follow a busy beaver family as they work closely together to protect their territory and raise their playful young kits. Get ready to explore the amazing habits of these busy animals and discover why their brilliant building skills are so important to the forest.
6-8 Years
1 Pages
Nobody really enjoys putting away their toys and cleaning up their room when there is a cute kitten waiting to play. Curious Pearl and her brother definitely want to skip their chores, but their father expects them to finish their work. Instead of complaining, Pearl decides to use her brain to solve the problem. Together, the siblings gather supplies and begin tinkering with different parts to build a clever contraption that will do the heavy lifting for them. While they construct their helpful device, Pearl explains the fascinating science behind simple machines like pulleys and levers. Discover how everyday objects can be combined to make hard work much easier. You might even find yourself inspired to build your own amazing invention the next time you have chores to finish.
6-8 Years
25 Pages
