The Runaway Chicken

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Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. There's a chicken on the loose! Maddy takes it home, but chickens are not good house pets. Can Maddy find-or make!-a better place to keep itWith the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker!Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic- Woodworking)

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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2018: Maker Movement Resource List
Publishers share their newest titles related to maker education

For those looking to add books to their maker library, here we highlight publishers' most recent maker movement-related titles.

Makers Make It Work series (Kane Press). STEM-based stories for easy readers spotlight hands-on action, creative problem solving, and an activity for readers to try. Launch titles include Robot to the Rescue by Kay Lawrence, illus. by Sergio de Georgi. Ages 5-8.--Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Kiki Thorpe is the best-selling author of the Never Girls series. Her work can also been seen in the Makers Make It Work series. Maine Diaz was born in La Plata, Argentina. She studied Audiovisual Communication and her work can be seen in a number of films as well as children's books.