STEMAZing Picture Books
Animal Architects by Amy Cherrix (author) and Chris Sasaki (illustrator)
Did you know the natural world is a construction zone? All over Earth, on land and at sea, animals are building the most amazing things. From tricky trapdoors to undersea cities to palaces of pebbles and more, come see the incredible creations of animal architects.
Read MoreMany : The Diversity of Life on Earth by Nicola Davies (author) and Emily Sutton
The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants, birds, animals, and microbes, and every single one — including us — is part of a big, beautiful, complicated pattern. When humans interfere with parts of the pattern, by…
Read MoreMapping Sam by Joyce Hesselberth
As Sam follows her customary path, wandering farther and farther away from home, readers encounter different kinds of maps illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits. Finally, when Sam reaches her favorite place and confirms that all is well, she heads back home, climbs onto a cozy bed, and falls asleep.
Read MoreThe Boy and The Wild Blue Girl by Keith Negley
This is a clever and inspiring story of how curiosity and observation can bring about change in the world.
Read MoreAdelita : A Sea Turtle’s Journey by Jenny Goebel (author) and Ana Miminoshvili (illustrator)
One moonlit night, a young loggerhead sea turtle crawled into the ocean. As she swam and rode currents, she wandered far from the beach where she’d hatched. How far? Nobody knew for sure. In 1996, this turtle, caught in Mexico, was given a name–Adelita–and a satellite tag was attached to her shell. Then she was…
Read MoreA Snake Falls To Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She’s always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he’s been cast from home. He’s found a new one on the banks of the bottomless…
Read MorePlanet Power : Explore the Worlds Renewable Energy by Stacy P. Clark and Annalisa Beghelli
An environmental geologist, nature lover, educator and climate journalist, Stacy Clark enjoys distilling science into lively rhymes for young readers. Working between New York City and Dallas, Texas, she is inspired by the awesome potential of renewable energy to transform the way that countries around the world are powered. She loves exploring Central Park with…
Read MoreInky’s Amazing Escape : How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home by Sy Montgomery (author) and Amy Schimler-Safford
Inky had been at the New Zealand aquarium since 2014 after being taken in by a fisherman who found him at sea. Inky had been getting used to his new environment, but the staff quickly figured out that he had to be kept amused or he would get bored. Then one night in 2016 Inky,…
Read MoreBe A Tree! by Maria Gianferrari (author) and Felicita Sala (illustrator)
We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun. And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together.…
Read MoreSofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty (author) and David Roberts (illustrator)
Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia (aka Sofi) misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trash more. Then she gets an idea–the town can turn…
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