Category Archives: STEM

The Only Astronaut by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

The Only Astronaut by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525307362 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? Avni loves space travel … Continue reading →

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Wind Power by Laura Driscoll, illustrated by Marco Guadalupi

Posted on April 7, 2023 by susanh579

Wind Power (Eureka! The Biography of an Idea) by Laura Driscoll, illustrated by Marco Guadalupi. Kane Press, 2023. 9781662670046  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? An … Continue reading →

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Hidden Systems by Dan Nott

Posted on April 1, 2023 by susanh579

Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day by Dan Nott. RHGraphic, 2023. 9780593125366 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover graphic novel What did you … Continue reading →

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How to Carry a Cupcake by Jorge Cham, illustrated by Daniel Whiteson

Posted on March 22, 2023 by susanh579

How to Carry a Cupcake (Elinor Wonders Why) by Jorge Cham, illustrated by Daniel Whiteson. Kids Can Press, 2023. 9781525306228 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Brilliant Calculator by Jan Lower, illustrated by Susan Reagan

Posted on March 20, 2023 by susanh579

The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America by Jan Lower, illustrated by Susan Reagan. Calkins Creek, 2023. 9781662680069  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Biography What did you like … Continue reading →

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The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay

Posted on February 22, 2023 by susanh579

The Way Things Work Now: From Levers to Lasers, Windmills to Wi-Fi, a Visual Guide to the World of Machines (Revised and Updated) by David Macaulay. HarperCollins, 2016. 9780544824386 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 … Continue reading →

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The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay

Posted on February 11, 2023 by susanh579

The Way Things Work Now: From Levers to Lasers, Windmills to Wi-Fi, a Visual Guide to the World of Machines (Revised and Updated) by David Macaulay. HarperCollins, 2016. 9780544824386 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 … Continue reading →

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Franny’s Fix-it Shop: How Machines Work by Edward Miller

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Franny’s Fix-it Shop: How Machines Work by Edward Miller. Holiday House, 2022. 9780823443376 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  Miller’s illustrations are colorful … Continue reading →

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The Flying Man by Mike Downs, illustrated by David Hohn

Posted on December 18, 2022 by susanh579

The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World’s First Pilot by Mike Downs, illustrated by David Hohn. Astra Young Readers, 2022. 9781635925500  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like … Continue reading →

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Concrete: From the Ground Up by Larissa Theule,  illustrated by Steve Light

Posted on December 11, 2022 by susanh579

Concrete: From the Ground Up by Larissa Theule,  illustrated by Steve Light. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536212501 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  If you’re … Continue reading →

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