A beautifully-illustrated book to launch creative thinking, problem-solving, STEM, or makerspace activities. A fun read for young adventurers. 

Lucy and her sister Eleanor often share outdoor adventures together. One day when Eleanor is feeling tired, Lucy decides she will venture out on her own. But when she learns she does not have the right shoes to wear, she enlists her sister's help to create the shoes she needs. Watch the girls embark on a different kind of adventure in iterative design and creative thinking as they identify problems and then work to modify Lucy's shoes to better suit her needs. This book is a perfect read-aloud to launch a STEM or makerspace activity, a beautifully-illustrated model of creative thinking and problem-solving, and a fun read for young adventurers.

Author Suzanne Myers is an educational researcher, consultant, and author. She holds Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Secondary English Education, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. She currently works as an Assistant Research Professor at The University of Kansas in Lawrence, where she lives with her husband, five kids, and three cats.

Illustrator Sara Rich is a scholar, artist, and author. She holds a BFA from the University of Kansas, an MA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Ph.D. from the University of Leuven in Belgium. Sara is currently Assistant Professor of Honors at Coastal Carolina University. She lives with her fellow beasts, Keema and Nanook, in a little blue house in the middle of the swamp.