Children's Science Book Database

Rosie Revere, Engineer

It develops the process of trying and trying and not giving up, the "first try" was a theme in the book when Rosie would try her idea and it is ok when it didn't go well.
  • Author: Andrea Beaty
  • Illustrator: David Roberts
  • Year Published: 2013
  • ISBN: 1419708457

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Summary

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fl y but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure. On the contrary, Aunt Rose inisists that Rosie's contraption was a raging success. You can only truly fail, she explains, if you quit.

Evaluation

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  • Authority: Medium
  • Accuracy: Medium
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Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

It develops the process of trying and trying and not giving up, the "first try" was a theme in the book when Rosie would try her idea and it is ok when it didn't go well.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

Yes, Rosie asked how she could get her family member to fly, we can give them the opportunity to ask their own questions of ideas they could try out.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

Yes, Rosie shows how she uses her ideas and creates things from those ideas, it promotes individuality and young girls ability to think creatively.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

Engineering is introduced in the way of a young girls mind, it is a fun and reasonable introduction to a lesson that could show students they are capable of being an engineer.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

Yes, engineering a broad term, and what Rosie was doing IS engineering, showing that is it possible for any young child to be an engineer.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

I wouldn't say there is fact or fiction, it is a story of a young girl with a dream to be an engineer and that she is an engineer with all of her gadgets and gizmo experiments.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

They portray the whimsy in the young girls mind with the gadgets and gizmos and creations that she had made.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

Yes, this book is on level and would be very engaging for young students, it hits home with students whom have a whimsical and creative imagination.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

No there is not multicultural aspects or stereotypes, it only portrays a young child's aspirations.

Is the book free from gender bias?

It provides a literature that shows that young girls can do whatever they put their minds to, girls can be engineers too, it doesn't include boys but doesn't have a bias against boys.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

It shows that you can't give up when you are working hard to accomplish some things, goals are goals and require a lot of hard work. You can fail and you will fail but it is all a part of the process.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

Yes absolutely, it shows anyone can do it if they work hard, there is no negative perspectives of science or technology in this book. It is a great book with an idea that anyone can succeed with passion and work.