“This ode to imagination, perseverance, and fun just may inspire young readers to do some tinkering of their own.” —Booklist

“Lively rhymes and colorful contraptions, doohickeys, and ‘thingummyjigs’ will inspire tinkerers everywhere.” —Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

“The storyline is engaging and will hold the attention of readers from start to finish, while the multicultural characters will be relatable to students. Teachers will love the message of persistence and thinking out of the box, as well as the opportunities to promote design-based thinking. The simple explanations of harnessing wind and solar energy will be easily comprehensible by young children….an engaging picture book with a positive message that will find a place in elementary school libraries.” —School Library Connection

Children’s Gallery Award (Nominee) —National Christian School Association, 2021-2022

Pip Jones spent her childhood gobbling up books and dreaming about being an author.  At nineteen, she began a career in journalism, and in 2014, she published her first book. She lives in England.

Sara Ogilvie studied illustration and printmaking at Edinburgh College of Art. In addition to illustrating children’s books, Sara exhibits across the UK and abroad and creates images for editorial and design. She lives in England.

“The bright pops of color make the artwork vivid and appealing. The text is full of challenging new words for young readers and the text rhymes, which allows the story to flow in a fun, inventive way. The theme of not giving up after a first, second, and third failure will resonate with readers of all ages. This book will inspire kids to get out there and to try new things.” ―School Library Journal

“This story of a girl engineer is sorely needed and has potential to develop and nourish readers’ interest in STEAM subjects. Additionally, themes of creativity and tenacity, together with the portrayal of a girl who’s allowed to show anger and frustration, make this a worthwhile read. Fun, with depth.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Brightly illustrated, this picture book will make for a fast-paced read aloud that is pleasing to the ear.…it will surely leave the class in a fit of giggles. In addition to helping develop fluency and prosody, the vibrant vocabulary and rhyme scheme make this book an excellent addition to a lower elementary language arts block. As it features a young girl involved in the STEM fields, this title fills a gap in existing literature and is a much-needed selection for libraries.” ―School Library Connection

Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2018

Building STEAM with DIA Booklist (K-Grade 2) ―ALSC, 2019

Children’s Book Award (2nd Place) ―Florida Literacy Association, 2019-2020

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2019

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Alabama Camellia Award (Nominee, Grades 2-3) ―Alabama Department of Education, 2019-2020

Children’s Book Award (Nominee) ―Florida Literacy Association, 2019-2020

Delaware Diamonds Awards (Nominee, K-2) ―Diamond State Reading Association, 2019-2020

Mockingbird Award (Nominee) ―Abilene Independent School District, 2018-2019

Treasure State Award (Nominee) ―Montana State Reading Council, 2020

Storytelling World Resource Awards (Honor, Stories for Young Listeners) ―Storytelling World magazine, 2019

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Pip Jones spent her childhood gobbling up books and dreaming about being an author.  At nineteen, she began a career in journalism, and in 2014, she published her first book. She lives in England.

Sara Ogilvie studied illustration and printmaking at Edinburgh College of Art. In addition to illustrating children’s books, Sara exhibits across the UK and abroad and creates images for editorial and design. She lives in England.