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Yaya and the Builder Crew Chronicles: Engineering Adventures for Young Minds
Discover a graphic novel series where bigger builds meet bigger challenges through the eyes of Yaya and her talented crew. Perfect for ages 7-10+, these stories blend STEM concepts with friendship, resilience, and the power of collaborative problem-solving.
Series Overview
Whether competing in the Maker Games or solving community challenges, Yaya's crew relies on teamwork, creativity, and grit to complete each mission.
Introduction
Meet the team and the world they're building in
Challenge
A community need or technical mystery sets the story in motion
Design
The crew maps ideas, sketches solutions, and gathers tools
Build & Test
Through success, failure, and friction, they revise until it works
What Readers Can Expect
Each volume delivers engaging STEM adventures through vibrant visuals and compelling character journeys.
Character-Driven Stories
Follow diverse characters with unique skillsets as they navigate layered problem-solving challenges and personal growth.
Visual Learning Tools
Illustrated blueprints, sketchbook pages, and team diagrams bring engineering concepts to life through engaging visuals.
Hands-On Extensions
Built-in "Maker Mission" activities at the end of select chapters encourage readers to apply concepts in the real world.
STEM & Literacy Integration
These graphic novels seamlessly blend technical concepts with literacy development, creating an engaging learning experience.
Systems Thinking
Develop troubleshooting skills and understand how components work together
Coding Logic
Explore basic programming concepts through story-based challenges
Design Ethics
Consider the impact and responsibility of innovation
Visual Literacy
Build comprehension skills through blueprint analysis and visual storytelling
Volumes (Coming Soon)
Volume 1: Yaya and the MakerVerse Mystery
When sabotage strikes the National Maker Games, the Builder Crew must outbuild—and outsmart—Team Gridlock to prove their ideas are original.
Themes: Innovation vs. imitation, growth through failure, design ethics
Volume 2: Yaya and the Floating Classroom
The crew creates a sustainable classroom on water, learning what keeps a build afloat—and a team together.
Themes: Eco-tech, buoyancy, project management, compromise
Volume 3: Yaya vs. the Time Loop Toolbox
A mysterious invention sends the team into a repeating day—only by debugging the loop can they find the real solution.
Themes: Logic, coding sequences, resilience under pressure
Audience & Use Cases
These graphic novels offer versatile applications for various educational settings and reader types.
Target Readers
Ideal for ages 7–10+, including early graphic novel readers, reluctant readers, and STEM enthusiasts
Educational Settings
Perfect for classroom literacy extensions, library STEM units, makerspace activities, and independent reading
Interactive Elements
Embedded prompts, journal tie-ins, and blueprint challenges extend learning beyond the page
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3+
Volumes
Growing series with new adventures in development
15+
STEM Concepts
Engineering principles presented through engaging storylines
100%
Engagement
Proven to captivate reluctant readers and STEM enthusiasts alike
"Every challenge is a chance to redesign the world—together."