So I think it is extremely cool that a picture book is taking on this problem. This cultural taboo against girls speaking up for themselves is one of the contributing factors to females being underrepresented in STEM fields, as well as the upper echelons of management. For a young woman, a failed idea can be a stopping point, whereas for many young men it is only an obstacle along the journey. Rosie, like many young girls, has tons of great ideas that never get shared with the world because she is worried about looking dumb.

This is certainly an unfortunate situation. Embarrassed by that failure and fearing the potential of other mistakes, Rosie now builds her machines and then hides them under the bed. It didn’t quite work the way she intended, and the negative feedback sent Rosie reeling. She used to love giving her inventions away to those she loved…until the day when one of her uncles laughed at her invention. Rosie is a clever girl with a penchant for building unique creations from found materials. My library copy arrived, and the tantalizing illustrations immediately drew me in. Review: I found out about Rosie Revere, Engineer when my sister texted me a photo of the cover and told me that I needed to know about this book. Who would we give it to? This book is just right for the girls who love building with Legos and constructing stuff with items out of the recycling bin. Rosie learns to be confident in her inventive ideas and to never be afraid to fail, because failures are learning opportunities. I knew from the cover that this book was going to be a ton of fun.ĭoes it break the slate? Yes, there is no question about it: this book breaks the slate. Rosie’s pride in her work is clear in her exuberant facial expression. Currently available.Īge level & genre: Picture book fiction with a fantastical twistįace Value: The wacky illustrations hint at the slightly off-kilter world created by David Roberts. Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts.

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