Encourage your students to pursue big dreams in an exciting way!
By reading engaging stories of inquisitive kids and important historical figures, children get excited about becoming engineers, inventors, scientists, and mathematicians!
Moreover, they feel celebrated for their natural curiosity and for asking questions.
Check out these 10 inspiring, diverse, STEM-related books to get your students thinking like scientists.
If I Built a House
Celebrates imagination. ✔
Perfect for budding inventors. ✔
Considers engineering aspects like function and form. ✔
Best for ages 3-6.
Ada Twist, Scientist
Illustrated by David Roberts
Representation for black girls in STEM. ✔
Fun to read rhymes. ✔
Honors real scientists Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie. ✔
Best for ages 5-7.
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Presents math like a game. ✔
Amazing story of a young mathematician. ✔
Engaging and informative.✔
Best for ages 5-8.
Story of the first computer programmer. ✔
Fascinating and inspiring. ✔
Best for ages 5-9.
My Life with the Chimpanzees
Packed with exciting adventures and chimpanzee facts. ✔
Inspires animal lovers. ✔
Teaches kindness for animals and for the earth. ✔
Clear and simple writing. ✔
Best for ages 8-12.
Stories of three real, female scientists in their youth. ✔
Told in sets of poems. ✔
Shows how anyone can make an important discovery. ✔
Best for ages 9-12.
Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition
Historical non-fiction for kids. ✔
Highlights groundbreaking achievements. ✔
New York Times bestseller. ✔
Made easy to read for a younger audience. ✔
Best for ages 9-12.
A girl struck by lightning acquires genius math skills. ✔
Explores the challenges of fitting in. ✔
A fun angle of math. ✔
Shows how to gracefully handle friendships and betrayals. ✔
Best for ages 11-13.
Girls Who Code
Encourages girls to make a positive impact. ✔
Introduces computer science. ✔
Short interviews with outstanding women. ✔
Best for ages 11-13.
Deals with the tough subject of mental health. ✔
Use of the scientific process for an egg drop competition. ✔
Uplifting exploration of hope. ✔
Best for ages 12-14.