I Can Find A Way! I'm Lucy Kay! (I Can Be An Engineer)

Lucy Kay can’t sleep because her baby sister cries at night. After several humorous attempts at blocking the sound, she finally discovers a solution. When she learns she used the strategies and skills of an engineer, she wants to be one! This inspiring story ends with Lucy Kay singing the familiar “Yes I Can!” song. “I Can Find A Way! I’m Lucy Kay!” is the 2nd book in the series “I Can Be An Engineer” This delightful series introduces the concepts of engineering to young children from their perspective. Rather than merely defining engineering and giving examples, children read about a familiar activity and problem. Further, the stories promote critical thinking skills as readers contemplate possible solutions with the characters. Each story concludes celebrating the exciting opportunity of becoming an engineer! “Yes I Can! I’m Clover Anne! Is the first book in the series.

An Engineer, A Teacher, & An Artist: Sisters, Cheryl and Judy Cunningham, share a passion for positively influencing children and youth. As a professional engineer, Cheryl (the engineer) wanted to introduce the fun and excitement of engineering by demonstrating that problem solving in everyday activities is what engineers do! As an educator, literacy advocate, and writer Judy (the teacher) joined the team to create stories about engineering for young children. Judy's daughter, Jill VanMatre (the artist), captured the essence of the stories with sketch, watercolor, and technology.