Our founder Pierre S. du Pont’s love for fountains started at the age of six when he was mesmerized by the huge display of water pumps at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. He first turned on the Main Fountain Garden fountains in 1931, after spending 20 years designing and building them. Mr. du Pont’s passion for his fountains and the engineering behind them inspired our choices for the 2017 Community Read.
The Way Things Work Now
As our Community Read book for the entire family, we chose The Way Things Work Now by award-winning author, illustrator, and “Master Explainer” David Macaulay. The Way Things Work Now is a sweeping update to the worldwide bestseller, The New Way Things Work, and includes sections on the technology in our daily lives. The Way Things Work Now explains complex mechanical processes in a humorous and accessible style, accompanied by engaging illustrations.
Rosie Revere, Engineer
We also chose Rosie Revere, Engineer as the Community Read book for our youngest readers. Written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, this is the story of Rosie, a little girl with dreams of becoming a great engineer. “Where some people see rubbish, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends.”
Resources
The Way Things Work Now
The Way Things Work Now Discussion Topic Questions
Rosie Revere, Engineer
Members, sign in and access this title as an ebook from our library
Rosie Revere Copter
Rosie Revere Airplane
Rosie Revere Event Kit
Rosie Revere Teacher Guide
