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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring

The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring : The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
by Gilbert Ford (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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Engineers Solve Problems!

Engineers Solve Problems!: A Song for Budding Scientists
by Katie Hoena (Author), Blake Hoena (Author), Kelly Canby (Illustrator), and Mark Oblinger (Arranger)

Booktalk: Budding engineers will learn the steps engineers use to solve problems. As they sing along, students will solve a problem just like an engineer would.

The book comes with a CD, sheet music, and online music access.

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Ask, imagine, and plan,
create and improve.
That’s how engineers like to groove.

See the book trailer.

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