Mini's Red Book

A joyful celebration of curiosity, making, and perseverance, Mini's Red Book follows a creative young inventor who journals her ideas, builds bold prototypes (from a wind-powered one-wheel car to a classroom "smart board"), and keeps going even when others laugh-until an inspired art teacher and the principal recognise her talent. With striking mixed-media, photographed illustrations, this unique picture book champions girl power in STEAM, invites hands-on creativity at home and school, and models how imaginative thinking can become real-world solutions. This book is ideal for introducing the maker mindset and STEAM inspiration in classrooms, libraries, and family read-alouds-sparking kids to design, test, and keep creating.Cognitive Development¿ Encourages design thinking and problem-solving (imagine ¿ make ¿ test ¿ improve), shown through Mini's inventions like a wind-powered car and DIY "smart board."¿ Builds early STEM understanding and systems thinking (mechanisms, cause-and-effect, renewable energy, floating city ideas).¿ Strengthens planning and persistence as Mini turns journal ideas into real 3D models.Socio-Emotional Development¿ Models resilience and growth mindset-Mini keeps creating even when others laugh, and later receives encouragement from her teacher and principal.¿ Builds self-confidence by showing that children's ideas can be valued and celebrated.Early Literacy Development¿ Encourages real writing through Mini's journaling, inspiring children to keep their own "red book".¿ Repeated prompts ("What might Mini do next?") support prediction, inference, and oral storytelling; sound words help phonological awareness.¿ Clear picture-text links in the mixed-media art help comprehension, especially for early or multilingual readers.Physical Development (Fine Motor) ¿ Inspires hands-on making (gathering materials, building models), which supports fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Pages: 34, Paperback, Ibmc Publications