Book Launch - Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark
Sat, Jan 11
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Join us for the launch of Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark with Author Allen R. Wells and Illustrator DeAndra Hodge! This inspiring children's book tells the story of a trailblazing Black woman engineer, encouraging future generations to pursue careers in STEM. Don’t miss it!
Time & Location
Jan 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
About the Book
Based on a true story, this inspiring picture book is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA – for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Counting on Katherine.
Yvonne Clark had an engineering spark—an instinct for figuring out how things worked.
Broken lamp? She screwed, rewired, and wrenched until…light!
Wrecked radio? She twisted, snipped, and hammered until…music!
Clogged furnace? She picked, plucked, and cleared until…heat!