Seattle, Washington — 2026-11-05
Linda Soules Releases "So You Want To Be An Engineer," a Kids' Guide to How Engineers Think
The 43-page children's nonfiction book for ages 10 to 14 covers the design process, engineering fields and real failures, from Tacoma Narrows to
Linda Soules, creator of the So You Want To Be A… career-exploration series, has released So You Want To Be An Engineer: A Kids' Guide to Engineering, Design, Problem-Solving, and the Inventive Thinkers Who Build Bridges, Buildings, and the World Around Us. The 43-page illustrated children's nonfiction title is listed at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNMCKXG6 (ISBN 979-8-951756-30-5). It is written for readers ages 10 to 14, and for curious readers as young as 8. The book explains what engineers do, how they work through problems, and why deliberately breaking prototypes is a core part of the job. The listing cites a Grand Prize in the 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards and a Silver Award in the 2026 CIPA EVVY Book Awards, Children's Nonfiction category.
