The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
The Questioneers is Andrea Beaty and David Roberts's hugely popular universe of curious kids who ask why and then set out to find the answer. It began with the bestselling picture books Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist, and grew into an illustrated chapter-book series, a raft of spin-offs, and a Netflix animated series, Ada Twist, Scientist, which won an Annie Award and a Children's & Family Emmy. Across every format the heart is the same: a diverse gang of young makers, scientists, builders, voters and artists tackling real problems with the engineering-design and scientific methods, plus a lot of friendship and nerve. Roberts's lively illustrations and Beaty's warm, funny storytelling make STEM, civics and creativity feel like the most exciting game in town. The franchise has sold millions of copies worldwide.
A hugely popular universe of curious kids — engineers, scientists, builders, voters and artists — solving real problems with STEM smarts, friendship and nerve, from bestselling picture books to a Netflix series.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Warm
- Funny
- Inspirational
- Heartwarming
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What The Questioneers has done
- Streaming adaptation
- TV adaptation
- Major award winner
- Bestseller
Cultural ubiquity
4/ 5Widely-known cultural fixture — just below household-name status.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Scary imagery
Across the collection
All 7 books.
About the creator