Paige & Paxton
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The Adventures of Paige & Paxton
America’s favorite puzzle pieces are on a mission to help their friend, Penelope, find her perfect fit. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces, including Paige and Paxton, have a perfect fit. A perfect fit is something you love to do. With a little help, the three friends discover the invisible force behind everything they see and do in Puzzleland—the cities and towns where they work and play, the products they use, the energy that powers the island, and more. In the end, Penelope finds her perfect fit, and the three learn a valuable life lesson. 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.
Engineering Book It starts with a story.
Copyright © 2015 The Honey Bee Company LLC
Copyright © 2015 The Honey Bee Company LLC
Each piece has a place in the puzzle of life.
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“Penelope Finds Her Perfect Fit” by Rachel O. Williams and Kelley O. Williams Illustrated by Josh McGill Edited by Jessica C. Williams Copyright © 2015 The Honey Bee Company LLC
The PAIGE & PAXTON and design is a registered trademark of 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. Published by the Honey Bee Company LLC 2906 Central Street Suite 258 Evanston, IL 60201 www.TheHoneyBeeCompany.com
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ISBN 978-0-9886674-6-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014921885
This is my book. My name is:
Please read it to me. Thank you.
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“Would you like some milk and cookies?” asks Mama Puzzle. “Yes, please!” say Paige, Paxton and Penelope.
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Mama Puzzle is Paige and Paxton’s mom. Mama Puzzle pours three glasses of milk. Paige helps by giving everyone a cookie.
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Penelope is Paige and Paxton’s friend. Penelope is visiting Paige and Paxton.
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When they get together, they do lots of different things. Sometimes they work.
Sometimes they play.
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Sometimes they make things.
Sometimes they break things.
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But today is a special day. Penelope is going to find her perfect fit, and Paige and Paxton are going to help.
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In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces are different. But each puzzle piece has a perfect fit.
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A perfect fit is something you love to do.
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Paige and Paxton have found their perfect fit.
Paige loves science.
She also loves to dance.
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Paxton loves technology.
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He also loves to play soccer.
You can have more than one perfect fit.
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Paige and Paxton found their perfect fit by trying different things.
They think this is the best way for Penelope to find her perfect fit. 14
“Let’s get started,” says Paige. Paxton and Penelope follow Paige to the living room.
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In the living room, Paige and Paxton’s dad, Papa Puzzle, is hanging out with his friends. “Hey guys,” says Papa Puzzle. “What are you up to?”
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“We’re going to help Penelope find her perfect fit,” say Paige and Paxton proudly. Penelope nods her head in agreement.
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“Really?” says Papa Puzzle. “We can help! Maybe Penelope’s perfect fit is engineering!” Papa Puzzle is an engineer, and his friends are engineers, too.
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Paige and Paxton have never seen Papa Puzzle and his engineering friends this excited.
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“Engineering is awesome,” says one of Papa Puzzle’s friends. “Engineering is behind everything that happens in Puzzleland.”
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“Engineering is making things?” asks Penelope. “In a way,” says Papa Puzzle.
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Engineering is the way we make sure things work as they’re supposed to work. 1. Normal force exerted by ground on front tire 2. Weight of bicycle 3. Drag force of air on bicycle
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Engineers make sure our buildings stand strong and tall.
And our bridges don’t fall.
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Engineers make sure our city lights burn bright. Welcome to PUZZLEPOLITAN
Welcome to PUZZLEPOLITAN
And our computers work right.
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Engineers make sure our airplanes take off and land to a T.
And our food arrives safely.
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“That is awesome!” says Penelope. “Could engineering be my perfect fit?”
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Let’s see. Engineers love math.
Penelope loves math!
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Engineers love to solve problems.
Keep room clean.
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Penelope loves to solve problems!
Engineers love to work with others.
Penelope loves to work with others!
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Penelope’s perfect fit is engineering!
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“Wait a minute!” says Paige. “We were going to help Penelope find her perfect fit. You’ve ruined everything.” “Yeah!” echoes Paxton. “You’ve ruined everything!”
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“It’s okay,” says Papa Puzzle. “The two of you found your perfect fit one way. Penelope found hers another way. One of the best lessons for us to learn is that there are many ways to solve a problem.”
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“That makes a lot of sense,” says Paige. “The important thing is that Penelope found her perfect fit.”
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This was a special day. Penelope found her perfect fit, and they all learned something new. All the pieces fell nicely into place.
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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 marketplace.
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Paige & Paxton
®
The Adventures of Paige & Paxton
America’s favorite puzzle pieces are on a mission to help their friend, Penelope, find her perfect fit. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces, including Paige and Paxton, have a perfect fit. A perfect fit is something you love to do. With a little help, the three friends discover the invisible force behind everything they see and do in Puzzleland—the cities and towns where they work and play, the products they use, the energy that powers the island, and more. In the end, Penelope finds her perfect fit, and the three learn a valuable life lesson. 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.
Engineering Book It starts with a story.
Copyright © 2015 The Honey Bee Company LLC
Copyright © 2015 The Honey Bee Company LLC