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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Rosie Revere, Engineer
The Questioneers seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Rosie's inventions flop, and she learns a flop is just a first try. Wonderful for young builders and dreamers.
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The best STEM picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Science, technology, engineering, and math. Books about curious kids, inventors, builders, and problem solvers.
28 books · 10 with a read aloud on our channel
11 Experiments That Failed
11 Experiments That Failed
PreK to 3rd grade
A curious kid tests wild ideas, like whether bologna flies like a Frisbee, and every experiment goes hilariously wrong. A funny intro to the scientific method.
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If I Built a School
If I Built a School
If I Built seriesPreK to 3rd grade
A kid dreams up the most amazing school ever. Rhyming and full of imaginative ideas.
Ada Twist, Scientist
Ada Twist, Scientist
The Questioneers seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Ada Twist is endlessly curious and turns every question into an experiment, even when it causes chaos at home. A rhyming celebration of curiosity and girls in science.
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Never Let a Unicorn Make Slime
Never Let a Unicorn Make Slime
Never Let a Unicorn seriesPreK to 2nd grade
What could go wrong when a unicorn makes slime? Everything, and kids love every sparkly second.
If I Built a Car
If I Built a Car
If I Built seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Jack dreams up the ultimate car, complete with a pool, a snack bar, and a robot chauffeur. Rhyming text and retro art make it a hit with kids who love vehicles and inventing.
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I LOVE Blueberries
I LOVE Blueberries
K to 4th grade
Jolie wants to grow blueberries in her classroom and teams up with a new friend to make it happen. A fun STEM story about teamwork and where food comes from.
Mae Among the Stars
Mae Among the Stars
PreK to 2nd grade
Young Mae dreams of floating among the stars, and her parents tell her she can be anything. Inspired by Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.
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Wendel's Workshop
Wendel's Workshop
PreK to 3rd grade
Wendel invents a robot to clean up, and it goes very wrong. Fun for little inventors.
The Most Magnificent Thing
The Most Magnificent Thing
PreK to 2nd grade
A girl sets out to build something magnificent, fails again and again, and gets really mad before trying once more. Perfect for little perfectionists and budding inventors.
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Fifo Saves the Day: A Supply Chain and Logistics Adventure for Kids
Fifo Saves the Day: A Supply Chain and Logistics Adventure for Kids
Supply Jane seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Fifo comes to the rescue in a fun look at how goods move around the world. Great for curious kids.
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
1st to 5th grade
Lonnie Johnson grew from a curious kid tinkering with junk into a NASA engineer who invented the Super Soaker by accident. An inspiring story about persistence and invention.
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The Amazing Surfbots: Catastrophic Current
The Amazing Surfbots: Catastrophic Current
1st to 4th grade
Three robot surfers race to rescue campers from a dangerous current, with help from a clever sea turtle. A fun ocean adventure about teamwork.
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
K to 3rd grade
Katherine Johnson loved to count as a child and grew up to become the NASA mathematician who helped bring Apollo 13 home. An inspiring true story about math and determination.
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Supply Jane Clears the Way: A Supply Chain and Manufacturing Adventure for Kids
Supply Jane Clears the Way: A Supply Chain and Manufacturing Adventure for Kids
Supply Jane seriesPreK to 3rd grade
A fun adventure about how things are made and moved. Great for curious kids who ask how things work.
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
K to 2nd grade
Grace Hopper took apart clocks as a girl and grew up to become a pioneer of computer programming. An engaging picture book biography about curiosity and breaking barriers.
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Supply Jane & Fifo Fix the Flow: A Supply Chain and Logistics Adventure for Kids
Supply Jane & Fifo Fix the Flow: A Supply Chain and Logistics Adventure for Kids
Supply Jane seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Supply Jane and Fifo learn how things get from factories to our homes. A surprisingly fun intro to how the world works.
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When Summer Comes: Exploring Nature in Our Warmest Season
When Summer Comes: Exploring Nature in Our Warmest Season
PreK to 3rd grade
A gentle look at what happens in nature during summer. Great for curious little explorers.
How to Code a Sandcastle
How to Code a Sandcastle
PreK to 3rd grade
Pearl and her robot Pascal use coding to finally build the perfect sandcastle after a summer of disasters. A fun, beachy introduction to coding concepts for young kids.
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Iggy Peck, Architect
Iggy Peck, Architect
The Questioneers seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Iggy builds everywhere, but his teacher dislikes architecture until a class field trip gets stranded and Iggy builds a bridge. A fun, rhyming story about passion and problem solving.
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Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube
Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube
3rd to 5th grade
Curious Erno Rubik invents a puzzle cube to explore how things move and fit together. A fun biography celebrating curiosity and problem solving.
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Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
3rd to 5th grade
Dr. John Snow uses careful observation to track a deadly cholera outbreak in London. A great introduction to scientific thinking.
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The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
4th to 5th grade
Cecilia Payne discovers what stars are made of despite barriers for women in science. An inspiring biography with gorgeous art.
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Locomotive
Locomotive
2nd to 5th grade
A family travels across the country on the new transcontinental railroad in 1869. A Caldecott winner full of sound and detail.
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The Mystery of the Monarchs
The Mystery of the Monarchs
4th to 5th grade
Scientist Fred Urquhart spends decades, with help from volunteers, tracking where monarch butterflies go each winter. A true science detective story with a thrilling payoff.
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Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
3rd to 5th grade
Pedro Flores brings the yo yo from the Philippines to America and turns it into a worldwide craze. A fun immigrant success story.
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Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei
Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei
1st to 5th grade
Peter Sis tells the story of Galileo, who looked through his telescope and dared to prove Earth moves around the sun. A rich, detailed Caldecott Honor book.
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