The Airbike: A 3D Printing Adventure

Create an illustrated nonfiction storybook for ages 8–12 about a breakthrough in 3D printing. Scientists have, for the first time, 3D-printed fully functional machines. Feature the first model: the ‘Airbike,’ a nylon bicycle as strong as steel but much lighter, printed in one piece with no assembly required. All text must be in English—titles, headings, body text, captions, speech bubbles, and glossary—written in clear, kid-friendly language. Tone: hopeful and inventive. Style: colorful diagrams, close-ups of the Airbike frame with labeled parts. Length: 12–16 pages with this page plan: 1–2: What is 3D printing? 3–4: What “fully functional machines” means 5–8: Airbike—nylon material, strength vs. weight 9–10: Printed in one piece—no assembly 11–12: Tests and real-world use 13–14: Future of transportation 15–16: Glossary & fun facts (in English). Do not include any author name, byline, illustrator credit, or acknowledgments anywhere in the book.”