7 Steampunk Picture Books for Children

There are very few children's picture books that are related to steampunk. Until then, here is a selection of books that relate to steampunk, be it in the magical settings, creativity, or encouraging interest in science and engineering.

Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts

Rosie is a little girl who loves to create helpful devices. Unfortunately, not all of her creations work as intended, and she becomes discouraged. Her great aunt encourages her to continue, even celebrating her failures as steps towards success. This is a great story about perseverance and the creative process.

Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen

A similar story to Rosie Revere, Violet the Pilot follows a little girl and her flying machine, which she plans to enter into an airshow. Unfortunately, on the way there, disaster strikes. While Violet is sad to miss the airshow, her sacrifice is recognized for the good deed it is.

How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Eaton and John Rocco

This book follows the process of choosing and raising a pet train, just as you might choose a dog or other animal. The illustrations are as equally detailed as the instructions, though apparently not without some outcry; one page in the book shows a child "cornering" a train, standing in front of it, causing some parents to worry that this may encourage children to stand in front of trains. I don't think that this ruins the book, which shows better than many other children's books the work that can (and should!) go into choosing a pet. This is an especially great choice for those who may be growing out of Thomas the Train.

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