SuitabookMr. Ferris and his wheel
Kathryn Gibbs Davis
- Reading
- Read together at an unhurried pace, pausing over the illustrations to discuss what they show about engineering. Afterwards, invite the child to share which part of Ferris’s story stood out.
- Themes
- Invention and engineering: The biography concerns George Ferris’s creative vision and the invention of the Ferris wheel. The stated focus on engineering and detail suggests an informational account of an invention, though the depth and balance of its explanation are unclear.
- Meeting challenges: The invention is presented as occurring against seemingly difficult odds. The framing signals obstacles, but does not establish how the book evaluates Ferris’s response or explains the challenges.
- Worth knowing
- You may want to notice how the book explains those difficulties and what role it gives to effort or circumstance.