Abby Invents Unbreakable Crayons - Hardcover

by Arlyne Simon (Author), Diana Necsulescu (Illustrator)

Designed to inspire curiosity, this award-winning children's book helps diverse kids see themselves as inventors.

Abby has had enough - whenever she colors, her crayons snap in two. Ugh!! Why do all crayons break?! Fueled by her frustration, Abby invents the world's first UNBREAKABLE CRAYONS. She even gets a patent to prove it! Through Abby's failures and eventual success, she playfully introduces young readers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

What Amazon Readers are saying:

★★★★★ "This book is a must have especially for young curious readers. It sparks inspiration in the tiny mind to do more and that they can achieve great things! Can't wait for more Abby Invent books."

★★★★★ "I have to say that this book amazing, super creative. After reading this book my daughter wanted to invent something, she was definitely inspired by this book and the representation."

★★★★★ "This is one of our favorite books to give as a present to little ones! Abby is a problem-solver and persistent inventor. We love the refrain the teacher uses to affirm Abby's inventiveness. We collect and use children's books that launch invention thinking and this is our #1 go to! Highly recommend!"

★★★★★ "My son did not want to stop reading this book and wanted me to get him Abby's unbreakable crayons: ). I told him to make his own LOL. As I adult I had fun reading this inspiring story. This is a great book to inspire your little ones to solve problems and realize that they can create things, and failing is OK and just part of the process."

★★★★★ "This is a wonderful story about innovation and perseverance and it is important in the role models it depicts. My two sons love this book and we read it weekly, so keep in mind that while there is certainly a lot about this book to inspire girls, it's a great book for boys too. And it's important for little boys to see a range of role models in STEM to challenge societal biases about what a typical innovator looks like."