STEMAZing Picture Books
The Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (author) and Lane Smith (illustrator)
In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
Read MoreKai to the Rescue by Audrey Penn (author) and Mike Yamada (illustrator)
Kai is a small green-and-white pumper truck who moves into Firehouse #10. Firehouse #10 has some of the biggest, reddest fire trucks around. So how can Kai fit in with the other fire trucks? When a big fire breaks out, it’s Kai who saves the day From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn, Kai to…
Read MoreWendell the Narwhal by Emily Dove
Everyone in the ocean can make music, except for Wendell the Narwhal. His big, pointy horn can’t go “pop” or “clappy clap clap” or even “whoosh”. Will Wendell find a way to join in with symphony of sea creatures?
Read MoreArmadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett
When Bo spots what he thinks is a rip-roarin’, rootin’-tootin’, shiny red armadillo, he knows what he has to do. Follow that armadillo Bo leaves his mother and three brothers behind and takes off for a two-stepping, bronco-bucking adventure. Jan Brett turns her considerable talents toward the Texas countryside in this amusing story of an…
Read MoreNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Wilbur is different from the other Naked Mole Rats in his Colony, because he wears clothes (and he likes it!). But what will happen when Grandpah, the oldest, wisest, and most naked Naked Mole Rat ever discovers Wilbur’s secret? Funnyman and three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems exposes the naked truth about being yourself and wearing it well.
Read MoreThe Amazing Life Cycle of Butterflies by Kay Barnham (author) and Maddie Frost (illustrator)
From moth to chrysalis to beautiful butterfly, learn about a butterfly’s life. Children have lots of questions about the world around them, and this book helps them discover many amazing and wonderful scientific facts about butterflies. The charming collage-effect illustrations are inspired by farms and scenery that the illustrator sees around her home in New…
Read MoreRobots by Melissa Stewart
Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines. This Level 3 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the scientists of tomorrow!National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA
Read MoreViolet the Pilot by Steve Breen
By the time she’s two years old, Violet Van Winkle can engineer nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight she’s building elaborate flying machines from scratch–mind-boggling contraptions such as the Tubbubbler, the Bicycopter, and the Wing-a-ma-jig. The kids at school tease her, but they have no idea what she’s capable of. Maybe she…
Read MoreDara’s Clever Trap retold by Liz Flanagan and illustrated by Martina Peluso
In this folktale from Cambodia, Princess Dara must prove that her father’s wicked ministers have set up her husband for a crime he is innocent of–
Read MoreThe Reading Pig Goes to the Desert by Jessica Jankowski (author) and Judy Nostrant (illustrators)
The adventures of The Reading Pig continue. In this story, Cole and his classmates suit up and head out for a day long trek in a nearby desert park. They explore the charm of the Sonoran Desert region in Southern Arizona.
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