Betty Builds It is my debut picture book! Published in Fall of 2019 with West Margin Press, Betty Builds It features a robot girl with mad building skills.
Betty determines to create a new best friend out of recycled materials from the junk pile, while her adorable but interrupting little brother Toby hangs on. Our story explores these themes of friendship and siblinghood while promoting girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
“The focus on engineering and troubleshooting could make this a great addition to a STEAM-powered storytime, and its traditional ending about learning to get along with your siblings makes the book well rounded. . . . readers will like watching Betty use everyday materials and tools, like skateboard wheels and speaker components, to alter her friend to her new specifications, showing the everyday applications of building and inventing. VERDICT A solid STEAM-inspired addition.”
Betty Builds It is available wherever books are sold!