Mina Sparks Learns to Sweep

Mina Sparks can build little robots from odds and ends. She can solve tricky problems. She can come up with clever ideas faster than most people can keep up.

But sweeping a floor?

That turns out to be harder than she expected.

In Mina Sparks Learns to Sweep, Mina discovers that crumbs, dust, and little piles of mess do not always go where she wants them to go. What seems like a simple chore quickly becomes a funny tangle of missed spots, runaway dirt, and one very determined girl. With her usual imagination, persistence, and a little help from a patient grown-up, Mina begins to learn that everyday skills take practice too.

This warm and humorous story for ages 6-12 shows that practical life skills matter, mistakes are part of learning, and confidence often grows through the small tasks of ordinary life.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

• funny, relatable characters
• stories about growing independence
• life skills woven into a real story
• smart, imaginative girls
• encouraging books for ages 6-12

Mina Sparks Learns to Sweep is part of the Mina Sparks Life Skills series, a collection of lively, heartwarming stories that turn everyday tasks into memorable adventures.