Tech professors’ book aims to teach young children about engineering

A children’s non-fiction book co-authored by a Texas Tech engineering professor is getting prominent attention. The book, “Engineering Elephants,” is recognized as a “Best Books 2010” award finalist by USABookNews.com, the online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses. It was written by professor Michaelle Pantonaya with mechanical engineering assistant professor Emily Hunt . The two women began work on the book about two years ago after deciding there is a lack of children’s books on engineering geared toward youngster from four to eight years old. The book is available online at authorhouse.com and at amazon.com.