An Engineer Like Me

An Engineer Like Me
Nadja Sarell, Shini Somara
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Paperback
h274 x 248mm - 32pg
21 Jan 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781526362018
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Inventive illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of engineering, creative thinking and problem-solving. Zara is curious about everything! Travelling around the city with her gran, she sees all kinds of fascinating things. How do roller coasters do loop-the-loops? How do planes stay up? As she marvels about how they work, Zara learns about some of the brilliant engineers who have shaped the world around her. Soon she can' t wait to start creating her own amazing inventions and become an engineer too!With pages encouraging kids to try out their very own engineering experiments such as constructing the perfect paper aeroplane and safely dropping an egg from a height, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of engineering and celebrates women in STEM. The first book in an exciting new series. Still to come:- A Scientist Like Me- A Coder Like Me- A Mathematician Like Me
Shini Somara (Author) Mechanical engineer Dr Shini Somara loves to introduce scientific concepts to broader audiences. She has fronted science programming on the BBC, Al Jazeera America, Sky, Discovery and The Science Channel. Shini is an advocate for STEM education, encouraging women and girls in particular to empower themselves by studying these subjects. Nadja Sarell (Illustrator) Nadja is a freelance illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She graduated in 2004 from North Wales School of Art and Design with a BA (1st class Hons) in Illustration for Children' s Publishing. She loves to illustrate children' s picture books and chapter books as well as stationery. Nadja also teaches art, dance and narrative illustration to both children and adults. Nadja lives in a colourful home with her family, a peaceful 15-minute walk through a forest to her studio.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781526362018
Published: 21 Jan 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 274mm
Width: 248mm
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 32

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