Raincoast Books
Ara the Star Engineer
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Author: Komal Singh
Illustrated by: Ipek Konak
Age 5-7
Hardcover
This is a STEM book and more! An inspiring, inclusive, whimsical way to learn about computers and technology from real-life trailblazers.
Ara is a young girl who loves BIG numbers. She wants to count all the stars in the sky... but how? This is an upbeat adventure of Ara and her sidekick droid, DeeDee ("Beep!"). They use smarts and grit to solve a BIG problem and discover an amazing algorithm! A quest that takes them through a whirlwind of intriguing locations at Innovation Plex -- Data Centre, Ideas Lab, Coding Pods, and X-Space. Along the way, they encounter real-life women tech trailblazers of diverse backgrounds, including a Tenacious Troubleshooter, an Intrepid Innovator, a Code Commander, and a Prolific Problem Solver. They tinker-and-tailor, build-and-fail, launch-and-iterate, and in the end discover an amazing algorithm of success -- coding, courage, creativity, and collaboration ("Beeeeep!").
Shipping
Shipping
All Canadian orders are shipped with a tracking number for a flat rate of $15.00. Orders over $125 will receive free shipping within Canada!
We offer Free local pick up in Carrying Place, ON, or $5 Delivery for orders over $25 in Quinte West and Prince Edward County. If the $5 fee does not show as an option at check out and you live in this area, please reach out to us at info@kidstories.ca. We would be happy to work with you to accommodate your shipping needs!
We offer flat rate shipping to the USA for $20.
Return policy
Return policy
We have a 15-day return policy, which means you have 15 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it.
To start a return, you can contact us at info@kidstories.ca.
Unfortunately, we do not accept returns on our Discounted Books. These books have slight imperfections and are sold at a discounted price according to the level of imperfection. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
