Rosie Revere, Engineer
By Andrea Beaty
The Story
A secret night-time inventor builds gadgets from odds and ends, but hides them under her bed until her great-great-aunt Rose visits and helps her see her crashed flying machine as a success, not a failure.
Why It's Special
For the kid who takes apart the remote control just to see how it works, Rosie Revere, Engineer turns tinkering, mess, and even flopped experiments into something worth celebrating.
- Big idea: A flop isn't the end of the story — quitting is the only real failure.
- Vibes: Inventive, encouraging, a little clattery and joyful, with a warm intergenerational heart.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy building and inventing things from scrap materials
- are working on handling mistakes without giving up
- love quirky inventions like cheese hats and hot dog dispensers
- respond well to stories with a strong, encouraging role model
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What did Rosie build to help Aunt Rose with her dream of flying?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Rosie felt when she hid her inventions under the bed?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever built or made something that didn't turn out the way you planned?
- Imagination: If you could invent any gadget, what would it do?
- Big idea: What did Aunt Rose mean when she said you only fail if you quit?
