The Cardboard Boat Race: Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 2

Book Synopsis:

An escape artist dog. An alligator. A new design challenge: How do you build a boat out of cardboard that will float?

When a neighbor's dog turns up unexpectedly at the beach, Putney has a new mystery to solve. How is Rags escaping? Who's letting him out? There are alligators in the lagoon… can she keep Rags safe?

At school, everyone is buzzing about the new design challenge… a cardboard boat regatta! But when the draw for teams is held, Putney finds herself teamed up with arch-rival Sue Wexford and the sparks start to fly!

Will a game of "battle boats" sink their entry? Can Putney figure out a clever solution to keep their entry afloat? Or will Sue's design win the day?

Nancy Drew meets MacGyver in this fun series about friendship, middle school, and the engineering design process. These books are great for kids who loved Rosie Revere, Engineer, The Secret Lake, and Nancy Drew, and are looking for more adventure and real-life projects. Check out https://putneydesigns.com/cardboard-boat/ for the project details from this story!

Discover the magic within yourself! Get your copy today! Reviewed by Tammy Ruggles for Readers' Favorite

The Cardboard Boat Race: Putney and the Magic eyePad–Book 2

by MK Tufft is a young reader's dream. The author has created a work of entertaining fiction with STEM in mind. It's education wrapped in a fantastic story, and you can't get much better than that–way tastier than medicine disguised in sugar. This is book 2 of 3 in a series, and has characters, situations, and themes children grades 4 through 6 can relate to.

Let's start with math phobia. Putney is tasked with designing a cardboard boat for a school project, but is paired with Sue, her biggest adversary. How will that work out? Then we can mix in physics, science, engineering, creativity, art, and magic, of course. This offering is chock-full of ideas, projects, and practical solutions. If you're a young reader challenged by certain subjects or even an adult, or just want a good adventure, this book is for you.

Tufft is gifted at spinning information into a captivating story. As you read, you'll realize right away that the author's heart (and brain) are in the right place–centered on children, the concepts they can learn, and how they can learn it. As Tufft shows, learning should be about more than facts and figures–it should be an amazing adventure. This is the beauty of the book. Besides being educational, this book is also a guide for thoughtful behavior, good choices, and better interpersonal communication. The academics can be used in the classroom, and life lessons can be used in real-world situations.

Overall, the book teaches children to think for themselves and figure things out. The illustrations add an even better understanding of the story. The plot is fresh, the characters are resourceful, the dialogue is energetic–a perfect combination of all the elements you'd want in a children's book. Don't pass up the opportunity to read or gift The Cardboard Boat Race by MK Tufft.

What Amazon Readers are saying:

Great Story. Omg...Omg...What an awesome book.. I really enjoyed really it! I it held my attention right from the start, and easy to read.

Engineering and Jane Austen: The Perfect Pairing. The Cardboard Boat Race is a great book for young readers. It's fun and educational for the science-minded, or the 'still wondering what to do with life', kid in the family.

Fun and educational. This is a great middle grade book that is a fun story but also teachers many STEM principles in a way that brings them to life and makes them feel relevant and exciting.

Great Story. I love how math and engineering was woven into the story. The author did just a great job!

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