📚 Tinkering T-Rex Book Drive for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati

This November, in celebration of National Kindness Week, we’re launching the Tinkering T-Rex Book Drive — a community effort to share the joy of reading, creativity, and kindness with children at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. Our goal is to provide a free copy of Tinkering T-Rex to every child K-5 served by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, which is roughly 650 books.

Tinkering T-Rex was co-created by award-winning children’s author Tracy Blom and Mythbusters Junior host and engineer Tamara Robertson-- two friends with a passion for building and creating. Their latest book features a handy little dinosaur that helps bring her friends’ ideas to life through inventive builds and problem-solving projects — showing young readers how kindness and teamwork can turn any dream into reality.

Each book we donate is more than just a story — it’s a spark of curiosity, a lesson in empathy, and an invitation for kids to dream big and build boldly.

Join us in spreading kindness and creativity this November. Together, we can empower young minds with stories that inspire them to imagine, innovate, and believe in the power of helping one another.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER CINCINNATI

Since 1939, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati has provided a safe, supportive space where kids can learn, grow, and build great futures—at no cost to families.

Every day, we help kids succeed by offering academic support, nutritious meals, and life skills that promote health, leadership, and community service. With dedicated staff and volunteers, our Clubs serve as a “home away from home,” shaping bright futures and stronger communities.

As one of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s most trusted youth organizations, we remain committed to empowering the next generation.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In the first thrilling installment of the Tinkering T-Rex series, our inventive dinosaur and her friends embark on an exciting mission to help Iguanodon achieve his dream of flight. With creativity, teamwork and a lot of persistence, they design and build a rocket, learning valuable lessons along the way. Perfect for young readers eager to explore the wonders of STEM.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Emmy-Nominated actor, engineer, producer Tamara Robertson teams up with award-winning author Tracy Blom to create a fun, STEM series all ages can enjoy.

Tamara Robertson spent a decade in corporate engineering where she was pivotal in creating Women in Leadership mentorship programs. During this time she noted a lack of women so in 2015, she transitioned full time to outreach in hopes of inspiring more young women to pursue S.T.E.M. careers. It was during this time that she was given the opportunity to battle it out for a chance to join the Mythbusters legacy where her lifetime as a tinkerer and collector of skills landed her as the only female finalist and 2 x MVP winner. Since then has become one of the leading female science hosts and engineers on the Science Channel lending her talents to Scijinks with Johnny Galecki, Mythbusters 2.0 with Brian Louden and Jon Lung and most recently on Mythbusters Jr. with Adam Savage.

Tracy Blom is the award-winning author of over forty published books featured in bookstores, museums, zoos, airports, and major retailers across the United States. She has ghostwritten for various organizations, creating everything from daily blogs to comic books. Her work has received STEM accreditation, Teacher’s Pick Awards, Reader’s Favorite Awards, and has appeared in magazines and internationally and domestically.

In the Spring of 2024 she co-created the Kids Create a Cartoon Storytelling Contest to boost literacy rates across Ohio, and offer one child the chance to have their story turned into a cartoon.
Tracy is a host on the Authors On The Air Global Radio Network, which is available in 153 countries and has over 4 million unique listeners. Her show, Books, Kids & Creations, features people worldwide who inspire future generations with their work.