Ada Twist, Scientist

by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts

Ada Twist has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it's up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this? Not afraid of failure, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments, all in the name of discovery. But, this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and get her into trouble!

Iggy Peck, Architect

by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts

Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up!

Be a Maker

by Katey Howes, illustrated by Elizabet Vuković

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make—and the ways we can make a difference in the world.

Pencil's Perfect Picture

by Jodi McKay, illustrated by Juliana Motzko

"Pencil is trying to draw the perfect picture for his dad. So, he asks his friends Brush, Pastel, Marker, Crayon, and Chalk what makes their art perfect. But they each have a different answer. How will Pencil be able to create his own perfect picture?

Boxitects

by Kim Smith

Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves impressing her teacher and classmates with what she makes out of boxes. But there’s a new kid at Maker School: Simone. Simone is good at everything, and worst of all, she’s a boxitect too. When the annual Maker Match is held, Meg and Simone are paired as a team but can’t seem to stop arguing. When their extraordinary project turns into a huge disaster, they must find a way to join creative forces, lift each other up, and work together.

Paddington's Prize Picture

by Michael Bond, illustrated by R. W. Alley

Paddington discovers a love of painting when Mr. Gruber shows him just how fun it can be. But he’s not the only one—Mr. Brown has an artistic streak, too. So when a painting contest comes to town, the winning picture is a surprise to all. Because when Paddington is involved, the ordinary turns extraordinary!

Horse & Buggy Paint It Out!

by Ethan Long

Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy's suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But after Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from his friend.

The Friendship Code

by Stacia Deutsch

Loops, variables, input/output – Lucy can’t wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after school activity that she’s really interested in. But Lucy’s excitement turns to disappointment when she’s put into a work group with girls she barely knows. All she wanted to do was make an app that she believes will help someone very special to her. Suddenly, Lucy begins to get cryptic coding messages and needs some help translating them. She soon discovers that coding – and friendship – takes time, dedication, and some laughs!

The STEAM Team

by Lisa Burke and Robert Winston

This brightly illustrated science book for kids breaks down STEAM subjects and complicated ideas into fun and easily understandable pieces. Join Robert Winston and the Science Squad to unravel the mysteries of the exciting world of science - find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from and much more!

Junior Maker

by DK

Arts and crafts experiments to try at home. Learn, play, and craft with this fantastic activity-packed book that will test and expand your creativity.

Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Programmers

by Karen Bush Gibson

Real-world technology projects pair up with inspiring biographies of female computer scientists to make a full-color book that will leave you eager to develop their own apps!

Cooking with STEAM

by Annette Gulati

Do you like to cook? Try some simple recipes that use science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

STEAM Lab for Kids

by Liz Lee Heinecke

52 Creative Hands-On Projects for Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

Learn to Program

by Heather Lyons and Elizabeth Tweedale, illustrated by Alex Westgate

What do programs tell computers to do? And how are they written? Programs are instructions that computers follow. Learn about different programming languages, coding rules and bugs, and how to solve problems.

With My Hands

by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson

Building, baking, folding, drawing, shaping . . . making something with your own hands is a special, personal experience. Taking an idea from your imagination and turning it into something real is satisfying and makes the maker proud. "With My Hands" is an inspiring invitation to tap into creativity and enjoy the hands-on energy that comes from making things.

100 Easy STEAM Activities

by Andrea Scalzo Yi

Spark your curiosity with these fun games and creative projects to learn early concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.