A boy and girl decide to play with legos on a rainy afternoon in a childs bedroom. They are trying to build a tall tower with Lego Duplos, but the tower keeps toppling over. The children are getting upset, but Bot, the friendly robot comes to the rescue to teach them how to learn from challenges. He guides them step by step how to solve their problem through the engineering design process. The children put the engineering design process to use and decide to build their tower with a wide base to help it stand. Their idea works and they celebrate. They thank Bot and Bot tells them they did it all themselves by Applying the engineering design process. The book closes with Bot saying, remember, next time you face a challenge, put the engineering design process to use!

Bot Tackles the Toppling Tower

A cozy child's bedroom with colorful Lego Duplos scattered around. A boy and a girl sitting on the floor, smiling and excited.

It was a rainy afternoon in a child's bedroom. A boy and a girl gathered colorful Lego Duplos to start a fun project. They were excited to build a tall tower that reached for the sky. The room filled with cheerful ideas and the promise of a creative adventure.

Rainy Day Creations

A boy and a girl looking disappointed as their Lego Duplo tower leans and starts to topple over.

The children began stacking their Duplos high, piece by piece. Soon, the tall tower wobbled and started to lean. Each time they built higher, the tower toppled over again. Their smiles faded as they watched their creation fall apart.

Trouble with the Tower

Bot, the friendly green childlike robot with a smiling face, rolling into the room, gesturing towards the Duplos.

Just then, Bot, the friendly robot, rolled into the room. Bot explained kindly that they could use the engineering design process to solve their problem. He advised them to start with a wide and strong base for the tower. The children listened carefully and felt a new hope building inside them.

Bot's Helpful Guide

A stable and tall Lego Duplo tower with a wide base. A boy and a girl cheering with joy next to Bot, who is smiling.

The children followed Bot's advice and built a tower with a strong, wide foundation. This new design made the tower stand tall without falling over. They cheered with joy for all their hard work and learning. Bot smiled and reminded them that using the engineering design process can help overcome any challenge.