Cam's Kids Book Club meets at 4:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month.
Welcome to Cam’s Kids Book Club:
Cam's Kids meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.
- Register for this program to get your own free copy of the book to keep! One book will be given per family.
- Pick up your book from the library.
- Read and enjoy the book at your own pace.
- Come chat about this month’s book and other books you love at the Alexandria Branch!
This month’s book is Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark by Allen R. Wells.
Based on a true story, this inspiring picture book is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA. This is perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Counting on Katherine.
Yvonne Clark had an engineering spark: an instinct for figuring out how things worked.
Broken lamp? She screwed, rewired and wrenched until…light!
Wrecked radio? She twisted, snipped and hammered until…music!
Clogged furnace? She picked, plucked and cleared until…heat!
When she grew up, Yvonne’s problem-solving power took her to NASA, where fellow engineers had a serious problem with the Saturn V rocket’s F-1. It had hot spots: high temperatures in the engine.
Can Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark solve the problem?
In an electric tribute, Allen R. Wells artfully tells the life story of his favorite engineering professor, who also happened to be one of our nation’s most influential African American engineers. DeAndra Hodge’s bright illustrations explode with energy, matching the vibrance of Yvonne as a creative child, her rise to NASA and beyond.
Please note any accommodation requests in the Special Needs section of the registration form.
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If you have any questions, please contact Addie at areese@cc-pl.org
AGE GROUP: | Children (Grades K-5) |
EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |
