Making STEM accessible and fun: Changing attitudes about STEM through story; Building problem-solving skills through experiments. I’m an award-winning author & engineer. https://marshatufft.com – books, https://putneydesigns.com – STEM
[STEM] Happy Engineers Week!
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Exciting news! My first audiobook, The Secret of the Magic eyePad: Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures–Book 1, was just announced as a Wishing Shelf Book Awards FINALIST in the Children / YA Audiobook Category. Winners will be announced next month. This is a perfect way to celebrate Engineers Week!
And while we're on the topic of Engineers Week, here's how Putney's world relates: Why Curiosity, Not Confidence, Is the Real Superpower in Putney Hicks’ World The Secret of the Magic eyePad shows that curiosity and persistence can outshine effortless confidence—especially in STEM. Here’s how Putney’s journey reframes what it means to be ‘good enough.’ Cheers! Marsha & Mooney P.S. Looking for some other great STEM inspiration? Check out the Halley Harper Science Girl Extraordinaire series by my good friend and fellow engineer, Tracy Borgmeyer!
P.P.S. Please bear with me as I adjust to plain text email (eliminating HTML... as it significantly reduces deliverability with the new AI inboxes). The formats look weird to me in my inbox... too wide. So I'm left-justifying images. Let me know what you think! |
Marsha Tufft
Making STEM accessible and fun: Changing attitudes about STEM through story; Building problem-solving skills through experiments. I’m an award-winning author & engineer. https://marshatufft.com – books, https://putneydesigns.com – STEM
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