![]() ![]() I loved reading, grammar, and literature. What was your favorite subject in school? I try to figure out who these kids are and what they are doing. I look at the pictures, and I look for clues. When I saw the illustrations, I thought, These kids have stories. When I wrote the story, David Roberts did the illustrations and created a whole class of kids. I wrote Iggy Peck, Architect because my son liked to build things. How did you come up with your characters? We need smart kids out there learning and coming up with solutions. I love science! We have a lot of problems in the world that need solving, and we need scientists, artists, engineers, and mathematicians. My background is in science, and I have a degree in biology and computer science. I didn’t start off thinking that I was going to write STEM books. What inspired you to write STEM-themed picture books? On September 19, I met Beaty at a book signing at Blue Bunny Books in Dedham, Massachusetts. All three books, illustrated by David Rogers, feature boys and girls who are fun, funny, curious, creative, passionate, and persistent. Beaty’s beloved characters prove that all kids can be anything they want to be. Her other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) books, Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer (holding strong at 71 weeks on the list), are also widely popular among kids, parents, and teachers. ![]() Max and children's book author Andrea Beaty at Blue Bunny Books in Dedham, MassachusettsĪndrea Beaty’s book, Ada Twist, Scientist, recently hit #1 on The New York Times bestseller list. ![]()
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