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“Smooth is Fast”: The STEM Secret Inside Linda Soules’s Race Car Driver

We often think of motorsport as a test of pure adrenaline, but any real racing fan knows it’s actually a masterclass in physics, data, and split-second geometry.

For kids aged 10 to 12 who love the math and science of how things work, Linda Soules’s Race Car Driver is an absolute goldmine. The book beautifully demystifies the profession, teaching young minds that winning isn’t just about smashing the gas pedal—it’s about solving complex “corner problems” on every single lap using braking systems measured down to the exact meter.

The book introduces young readers to core engineering principles, including:

• Telemetry: How live data tracks a car’s performance.
• Track Geometry: The difference between navigating Monaco’s tight street circuits versus high-speed NASCAR ovals.
• Aerodynamics & Safety: How racing innovations directly improve the consumer cars we drive every day.

With a helpful glossary, insightful reflection questions, and a brilliant mantra young readers will hold onto—“smooth is fast”—this is a top-tier career and STEM guide for the classroom or the home bookshelf.

👉 Discover why we confidently recommend this book: Check out the full review on BookBelow

The Golden Rule of Toy Design: Kids Finish the Product

What is the hardest part of making a toy? It’s not the fast sketches, the safety checks, or the complex manufacturing headaches. It’s the fact that you can never fully predict what a child will do with it.

In her brilliant new career guide, “So You Want To Be A Toy Designer,” author Linda Soules highlights a beautiful reality of the industry: a designer only builds the foundation; the children are the ones who finish the design.

Soules shares a fantastic story in the book about a test group of twelve kids who took magnetic animal parts and mixed them up in ways the original designer never saw coming. It’s a masterclass in flexibility and user testing, showing young readers that a “failed” prototype or an unexpected reaction isn’t a mistake—it’s just how creativity works.

Written with a warm, respectful voice that never talks down to pre-teens, this book is a must-have for any young mind obsessed with how things are made.

Want to learn more? Check out our detailed thoughts and feature breakdown in the fullSo You Want To Be A Toy Designer Book Review on BookBelow.

The Lily Cafe Weekly Highlights – May 28, 2026

At Home

As I expected, this past week was largely unproductive. Last weekend was Memorial Day Weekend, so everyone was home for three days and I got mostly cleaning done. My daughter had step two of getting braces on Tuesday. Her school is doing the book fair this week, so I volunteered for a couple of days. Yesterday she had a field trip, and the kittens were left alone for the longest they have been so far. In between, it’s been a lot of trying to keep them from chewing on cords when one of them isn’t trying to lie down on my computer. I had hoped to get a review up yesterday, but now I’m trying for Tuesday.

What I’ve Read

In progress: The Dawn Throne by Tara Sim

This is still slow going, but I’m finally halfway through. Between cleaning the house last weekend and watching kittens, I haven’t had a lot of time. This one is moving slowly, so it often has moments that just feel like a lot of people talking. It’s still a good story; it just can’t really compete with kittens.

Kids’ Reading Corner

The 6th Grader: Ha, I caught him reading one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books! I think he was waiting for me to bring in one of the cats to sleep with him.

The 3rd Grader: She’s been suffering with allergies and they’ve been making her eyes itchy, so she hasn’t done much reading. She’s too distracted by the kittens anyways.

The Kitchen

I had hoped to get some baking in, but, again, kittens. They’re doing better together, but they’re getting into everything.

The Writing Lounge

It’s been four weeks now since I started querying, and I have definitely not been feeling it. I guess these crazy kittens have been really good for something! Time is definitely flying with them around. I do have a couple of ideas floating around, and did get to quickly jot some opening lines down. Hopefully, I’ll get some time in the coming weeks to actually start something.

Featured Posts From the Cafe

I shared my thoughts on movie adaptations of fantasy novels, and that’s about all I managed.

Blog Stats and Other Interesting Things

As much fun as this section has been, I’ve decided to retire it for the time being because 1) it’s kind of a pain to do and 2) I’m currently in my “I don’t really care about stats” phase (I cycle back and forth, so this section might return one day).

Featured Blog Post

Each week I aim to share my favorite post of the week. But, as my brain is increasingly cluttered with manuscript-related things and I’m getting increasingly sidetracked by my backyard as it’s gone from dead to wildflowery to I’m worried it’s overgrowing, I’ll be taking a break from this section.

If you would be so kind, one of my best friends is an artist and recently opened her online store. If you like LGBTQ art, take a look: Sunlight & Sky.

See you next week, and thanks for reading!