From Model T to Race Car: Brendan's First Look at Automotive Science with Grandpa Lee
Paperback
General Juvenile NonfictionScience & Nature
Publisher Price: $14.00
ISBN13: 9781972087060
Publisher: Keepsake Verse Studio
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From Model T to Race Car: Brendan's First Look at Automotive Science with Grandpa Lee is a children's STEM picture book that introduces young readers to the science and engineering behind automobiles through a warm intergenerational story.
During a visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, Brendan and his grandfather explore iconic vehicles ranging from the Model T to modern race cars, muscle cars, Indy cars, and high-performance supercars. Through simple explanations and engaging dialogue, the book introduces foundational concepts such as aerodynamics, engine motion, balance, mass production, and technological innovation.
Each section includes a gentle Grandpa Lee Science Says feature that reinforces learning in age-appropriate language, making complex engineering ideas accessible to early elementary readers.
Designed for children ages 4 to 8, this illustrated picture book supports STEM and STEAM education while celebrating curiosity, family connection, and lifelong learning.
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