STEAM Books

Reading to my kids is usually my favorite part of the day. We love to read picture books together, and it is even better when the books have STEAM concepts or themes included. I’m trying to find the best STEAM books for kids and share our reviews of them here on the blog. Read along with us and foster a life long love of reading and learning in your kids with these fun and educational STEAM books.

Latest STEAM Book Reviews

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids & Ordinary People Change the World books by Brad Meltzer

by Emily | January 14, 2020 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

Children's STEAM TV Show and Book Review A few months ago, Penguin Young Readers told me about the upcoming premier of Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids. It's a TV show based on the popular book series Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer. Xavier Riddle and Secret Museum...

We Are Brilliant! A STEM Workbook for Future Leaders by Audrey Shawley of Boundless Brilliance | Children’s STEAM book review

by Emily | December 12, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids, Women in Engineering | 0 Comments

Boundless Brilliance is a 501c3 non-profit based in Los Angeles County, California, but they have a long-term goal to expand across the United States. Their mission is to educate, empower, and engage students in order to close the gender gap in STEM fields in generations to come. Boundless...

Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty | Children’s STEAM Book Review

by Emily | October 16, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

My friend gave my daughter Rosie Revere, Engineer a few years ago because it reminded her of me, and she knew it would be something I'd love for my kids. Since then this book has been in rotation during our daily reading sessions. The Rosie Revere, Engineer book came up during my interview with...

5 Back to School Children’s STEAM Book Reviews

by Emily | September 3, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

It's back to school time! Both my kids started school last week. My son is in kindergarten and my daughter is in half-day 2's preschool a few days a week. My kids on their first day of school This week I'm featuring reviews of five great back to school books from Penguin Random House. My kids...

What would you put in your school? | Featuring the STEAM book If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen

by Emily | August 27, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

My son started kindergarten yesterday! He was excited and happy getting on the bus for his first day in elementary school. When he got home he was beaming and told us all about his great day! Me and my son on his first day of kindergarten I, on the other hand, felt a little lost without my buddy....

The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes | Children’s STEAM Book Review

by Emily | July 3, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

My son is going to kindergarten in less than two months! Since he is my first child, it is a big deal for us. We are both excited, anxious, and maybe a little nervous. 😉 When we were offered a copy of The King of Kindergarten from Penguin Random House to review, I thought this would be a great...

What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive? by Mark Lee | Children’s STEAM Book Review

by Emily | June 5, 2019 | Motherhood, STEAM Books | 0 Comments

If I asked my kids to name their favorite things, I'm pretty sure cars, dinosaurs, and books would all be in the top 5 of their list. So, What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive?, a children's book that combines cars and dinosaurs was sure to be a hit with them! I was given a copy of What Kind of Car...

Super Cool Scientists and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Coloring Books

by Emily | May 15, 2019 | Motherhood, STEAM Books, Women in Engineering | 2 Comments

I was lucky enough to win two awesome coloring books from Super Cool Scientists (@supercoolscients) on Instagram! I won the Super Cool Scientists #2 - A Story and Coloring Book Celebrating Today's Women in Science and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Coloring Book. I am excited about this for...

High Five, by Adam Rubin | Children’s STEAM Book Review

by Emily | April 18, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

Today, April 18th, is National High Five Day! I'm celebrating by joining the High Five Blog Tour, sharing my review of the new book High Five and also the STEAM concepts behind a perfect high five! Read on to learn how to do the perfect high five with your kids today on National High Five Day!...

Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering and Baby Loves Coding by Ruth Spiro | Children’s STEAM Book Review

by Emily | March 20, 2019 | STEAM Books, STEAM for Kids | 0 Comments

I have shared with you before how much I am loving Instagram lately. I've found a great community of people with similar interests around women in engineering, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) experiments and activities for kids, and STEAM children's books. I also have been...

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