Ara the Dream Innovator

PreS-Gr 2–Singh explains entrepreneurship and innovation. Ara’s best ideas come to her in her dreams, so she invents the Dream Decoder. The Dream Decoder “parses dream signals, stores, indexes, searches and plays back my coolest dreams.” Ara, who has tan skin and cascading brown hair, wants every kid to have a dream decoder to build an unimaginable collection of ideas that will change the world. Step by step, young readers will learn about generating an idea, working with a team, and making a product. Singh also introduces industry terms such as founder, start-up, hackathon, pitch, and more. These terms and others are in bold text to denote significance. From the author’s opening letter to the colorful and inclusive illustrations, the book aims to empower girls to see themselves as creators and innovators. The back matter features a directory of inspiring women founders and cofounders, a glossary, and a website to continue the creative journey with Ara and her team.