Supply Jane Clears the Way
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When Uncle Manny's dragon food factory falls behind, it's up to Supply Jane to find the holdup and save the day. This colorful adventure slips real problem-solving and STEM thinking into a story kids actually want to read. A fun, easy way to grow a sharp, curious mind.
Why it’s great
The dragon food factory is falling behind, and no one can figure out why. Uncle Manny's employees are working as hard as they can, but they still can not keep up with demand. Can Supply Jane and Fifo find the bottleneck and fix it? This fun picture book adventure introduces the theory of constraints and systems thinking to children through a manufacturing mystery that is genuinely satisfying to solve.
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