Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie Revere, Engineer tells the story of a shy girl who secretly dreams of becoming a great engineer, inventing wonderful contraptions at night. When her great-great-aunt Rose, a former 'Rosie the Riveter,' visits, Rosie is inspired to build a flying machine. After the invention crashes, Rosie feels like a failure, but Aunt Rose teaches her that the only real failure is giving up. This heartwarming picture book champions perseverance, creativity, and the courage to try again, making it perfect for children aged 3-7 who are learning about resilience and self-confidence.

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.