Abby Invents The Foldibot

2022 FINALIST, AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Children's Science Picture Books

Abby thinks folding laundry is boring. Very boring. There are washing machines and dryers. There must be folding machines, too! Team up with Abby and Cousin Miko as they invent the world's first, at-home, laundry-folding machine - the Foldibot! The first prototype does not work. Neither does the second. But, Abby is not afraid of failure. How many tries will it take? Share Abby's joy as she earns her SECOND patent!

What Amazon & Abby Invents Readers are saying:

★★★★★ "This book is so inspiring. I read it at a friend's house and I had to get it for my grandchildren. 4 yo and 7yo were totally engaged. It teaches project development through several stages in a way children can understand. Such a fun book."

★★★★★ "Great book for girls and boys. Fun story with a great way of simplifying how to invent something of your own. After reading my young one was ready to start inventing something even if just in her imagination."

★★★★★ "My daughter has loved both of the Abby books. The story and illustrations are engaging and inspiring. Thanks to these books, my daughter knows she's a future inventor!"

★★★★★ "My kids love Dr. Simon's books so much that we decided to buy them to donate them to our school library so more kids can become inventors!"

★★★★★ "My 6-year old daughter LOVES Abby's stories, and has been inspired to become an inventor after reading both books. This book was a great sequel to the first book and my family loves seeing how Abby learns new things through trial and error."

Notable Awards & Press:

TOP 10 Gift in the 2021 Purdue University Engineering Gift Guide

Essence magazine, 19 Black Children's Books to Share with the Little Ones in Your Life

Smithsonian Magazine, Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts This Year