


Flash Facts – DC Graphic Novel Edited by Mayim Bialik, PhD | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Flash Facts is a DC Comics Graphic Novel featuring “Ten Terrific Tales about Science and Technology”. Flash Facts was curated and edited by Mayim Bialik, PhD, who is a scientist, actress, and author. There are ten individual stories featuring recognizable...
I am Benjamin Franklin (Ordinary People Change the World) | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Last year I shared a blog post about how my kids and I are fans of the Ordinary People Change the World book series by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. This is the book series that inspired Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids. I...
Letters From Space by Retired Astronaut Clayton Anderson | STEAM Children’s Book Review
My kids have always been fascinated by space. Shortly after we moved to Houston we visited Space Center Houston. My daughter was a one year old at the time, and we all touched a moon rock in one of the exhibits and then we talked about it so much that day that...
How Much is a Million? | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is another great math book for kids: How Much is a Million? written by David M. Schwartz and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. This book is from my mother-in-law’s collection of math picture books (she’s a retired middle...
Math Curse | STEAM Children’s Book Review
My mother-in-law is a retired middle school math teacher. During a recent visit I found several math picture books at her house. She told me she used to read these books to her students at school. We initially thought they might be too advanced for my kids (because...
Curious About Fossils | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is Smithsonian Book’s Curious About Fossils by Kate Waters. I’ve shared activities and toys all about fossils this week, so it makes sense to end the week with a book about fossils! My husband and I found this book on...
Don’t Call Me Bear by Aaron Blabey | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is Don’t Call Me Bear! by Aaron Blabey. Aaron Blabey is a popular children’s book author from Australia. He also writes the Pig the Pug book series (my kids love these books too), among other popular books. I highly recommend...
The Big Book of Birds by Yuval Zommer | STEAM Children’s Book Review
Today’s Friday Favorite STEAM book is The Big Book of Birds by Yuval Zommer. My kids are really into birds right now and my son asked me if I can get him a book about birds so he can learn more. How could I possibly say no to a request like that? I’ve seen...