Penelope Finds Her Perfect Fit
Rachel O. Williams, Kelley O. Williams, Josh McGill, Jessica C. Williams
Paperback
(Honey Bee Company, The, Feb. 19, 2015)
With Paige & Paxton, STEM starts with a story. These beautifully illustrated storybooks explore STEM concepts and careers through the lens of precocious little puzzle piece characters who live, work and play on the magical island of Puzzleland. The characters are asking the same questions about the world as our children and finding answers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.In this adventure, Paige and Paxton are on a mission to help their friend, Penelope, find her perfect fit. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces, including Paige and Paxton, have a perfect fit. A perfect fit is something you love to do. With a little help, the three friends discover engineering, the invisible force responsible for the products and systems that we use everyday. In the end, Penelope finds her perfect fit, and the three learn one of the core principles of engineering: there are multiple ways to solve a problem.Couple the storybook with the companion “Workbook for Penelope FInds Her Perfect Fit” to complete the set. In the workbook, the same adorable puzzle piece characters lead kids through fun mazes, puzzles, connect the dots and other activities that reinforce the engineering concepts in the storybook all the while practicing early elementary skills.Paige & Paxton books introduce STEM to children in new and dynamic ways, laying the foundation for a lifetime love of inquiry and learning.