Paige & Paxton
®
The Adventures of Paige & Paxton
Paxton is a puzzle piece. He lives in Puzzleland with his mom, his dad and his older sister, Paige. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces are different. But each puzzle piece has a perfect fit—something he or she loves to do. In this heart-warming tale of perseverance and friendly sibling rivalry, you’ll find yourself rooting for little Paxton, as he searches for his perfect fit. For Paxton, there’s a heightened sense of urgency because big sister Paige has already found hers. Paxton tests his mettle while gaining a new perspective on something he loves: technology. He discovers that technology is more than gadgets and machines. It’s creating new things and new ways of doing things to make our lives easier. Look for more titles in this delightful series that introduces young minds to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in a fun and engaging way. Learn more about Paige & Paxton at www.PaigeAndPaxton.com.
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Technology Book It starts with a story.
Copyright © 2013 The Honey Bee Company LLC
Copyright © 2013 The Honey Bee Company LLC
It’s the little pieces that make a big difference.
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“Paxton Finds His Perfect Fit” by Rachel O. Williams and Kelley O. Williams Illustrated by Josh McGill Edited by Jessica C. Williams Copyright © 2013 The Honey Bee Company LLC
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. The PAIGE & PAXTON and design logo is a registered trademark of The Honey Bee Company LLC. Published by the Honey Bee Company LLC 2906 Central Street Suite 258 Evanston, IL 60201
ISBN 978-0-9886674-1-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014901900
Acknowledgments Special thanks to the following people for being in our corner:
Teresa Aguilera Reuben Chew Kathryn Finney 2
William North Anesu Nyamuda Frank N. Thomas
Jim Thompson Jasmin Washington
This is my book. My name is:
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This is Paxton. Paxton is a puzzle piece.
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He lives in Puzzleland with his mom, his dad and his older sister, Paige.
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In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces are different.
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But each puzzle piece has a perfect fit—something he or she loves to do. It’s what makes Puzzleland perfect.
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There are puzzle pieces who love to teach.
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There are puzzle pieces who love to learn.
There are puzzle pieces who love to fly high.
And there are puzzle pieces who love to dive down below.
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Paxton’s older sister, Paige, has already found her perfect fit. She loves science.
Paige also wants to be a dentist. In Paxton’s mind that means she has two perfect fits!
Dent i for L stry ittle Learn ers
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Now Paxton is determined to find his perfect fit—something he loves to do.
He might even find three—just to show Paige.
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Paige found her perfect fit by trying different things.
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Paxton decides to try different things, too.
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Musicians love to play music.
Maybe playing music is Paxton’s perfect fit. 14
Maybe not. 15
Veterinarians love to care for animals.
Maybe caring for animals is Paxton’s perfect fit. 16
Maybe not.
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Sales associates love to sell.
Maybe selling is Paxton’s perfect fit. 18
Dentistry for Little Learners
Maybe not. 19
Paxton is puzzled. Paxton is a puzzle piece, but he doesn’t like being “puzzled.” Something else is puzzling Paxton.. .
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There are all kinds of gadgets and machines in Puzzleland. Where did they come from? How do they work? Who makes them work?
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Paxton decides to do what he always does when he’s puzzled. He asks his dad.
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“That sounds like technology,” says Paxton’s dad. “Technol—,” says Paxton. “What’s that?” “Technology,” says Paxton’s dad.
“Let’s look it up on the PuzzlePad,” says Paxton’s dad.
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Technology is creating gadgets and machines like cell phones and computers.
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But there’s much more to technology than that.
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Technology is creating new things and creating new ways of doing things to make our lives easier. . .
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. . .now and in the future.
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Technologists love to play with things that have motors, lights and sounds.
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Paxton loves to play with things that have motors, lights and sounds!
Technologists love to use computers.
Paxton loves to use computers!
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Technologists love to take things apart and put them back together again.
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Paxton loves to take things apart and put them back together again!
Paxton’s perfect fit is technology!
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Paxton has found his perfect fit!
H TEHC OGY NOL TEC
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What’s your perfect fit?
My name is:
My perfect fit is:
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Our Mission Change the course of a nation by making STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) easy to teach and easy to learn at the very beginning of a child’s educational experience Our Vision World Domination through STEM Why We Do What We Do For Kids: 80% of adults in STEM fields had at least one parent in the field. This means a huge number of our kids are missing out on opportunities that can be life changing. For Teachers: Classroom teachers face unprecedented challenges to meet expectations and standards. Teachers need time-saving resources that enable them to make small shifts in their classroom lessons to drive STEM interest and create a STEM mindset. For Our Nation: We’re losing the battle. Thirty years ago, 40% of the world’s scientists and engineers came from the U.S. Today, it’s 15%. STEM fields are where the well paying jobs are—and will be—in the global economy.
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Paige & Paxton
®
The Adventures of Paige & Paxton
Paxton is a puzzle piece. He lives in Puzzleland with his mom, his dad and his older sister, Paige. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces are different. But each puzzle piece has a perfect fit—something he or she loves to do. In this heart-warming tale of perseverance and friendly sibling rivalry, you’ll find yourself rooting for little Paxton, as he searches for his perfect fit. For Paxton, there’s a heightened sense of urgency because big sister Paige has already found hers. Paxton tests his mettle while gaining a new perspective on something he loves: technology. He discovers that technology is more than gadgets and machines. It’s creating new things and new ways of doing things to make our lives easier. Look for more titles in this delightful series that introduces young minds to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in a fun and engaging way. Learn more about Paige & Paxton at www.PaigeAndPaxton.com.
1100101101 0011010111 1110110101
Technology Book It starts with a story.
Copyright © 2013 The Honey Bee Company LLC
Copyright © 2013 The Honey Bee Company LLC