STEAM Books for Kids

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Get excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and math with these STEAM-focused books.
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Comic book cover of "Science Comics: Frogs - Awesome Amphibians" featuring a child and illustrations of several frogs.

Frogs: Awesome Amphibians by Liz Prince

With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about!

Illustration of a child lying on the grass gazing at a rocket, with the text "Something Great" in whimsical font.

Something Great by Jeanette Bradley

Blending STEM activities with mixed-media illustrations, this thought-provoking story follows Quinn as they create something great, which could be anything the reader wants it to be—even a friend finder.

Illustrated cover of the book "How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower" featuring a man and the Eiffel Tower in the background.

How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower by Emma Bland Smith

The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! But Gustave Eiffel loved his tower. He crafted a clever plan to make the tower too useful to tear down by turning it into “a laboratory such as science has never had at its disposal.” As the date for the towers demolition approached, Eiffel raced to prove its worth.

Children gardening on a rooftop, illustrated on the cover of the book "In Our Garden" by Pat Zietlow Miller and Melissa Crowton.

In Our Garden by Pat Zietlow Miller

Missing her home and the garden where her family used to grow food, Millie notices that her new school’s flat roof would be perfect for a garden and soon has the whole school and community coming together to help.

Book cover for "Lion Lights" showing a smiling child in traditional clothing standing by a fence with light bulbs hanging.

Lion Lights by Richard Turere

In this powerful story of ingenuity and perseverance, the author shows how, as a young Maasai boy growing up in Kenya, he invented a system of blinking lights that protects farm animals from predators.

Man sitting in front of a vintage TV playing a video game, text reads "Blips on a Screen" by Kate Hannigan, illustrated by Zachariah Ohora.

Blips on a Screen by Kate Hannigan

This inspiring true story of a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who used his skills to make video games a reality illustrates how his ingenuity and persistence made life a little more fun.

Book cover titled "Sleuth & Solve Science" features detectives and scientists in cartoon art style.

Sleuth & Solve Science by Vâictor Escandell

A series of mind-bending mini-mysteries each with a scientific spin, featuring STEM concepts in a wide range of scientific disciplines, from geology to astronomy, chemistry, biology, and more! Each case includes an in-depth explanation and ideas for hands-on experiments to enhance readers’ scientific understanding.

Cover of National Geographic's "No Boundaries" with a close-up of hiking boots on rocky terrain.

No Boundaries by Clare Fieseler

Celebrates lesser-known changemakers and outstanding women who are just beginning to make a name for themselves, sending a positive message to every girl who has ever dreamed or dared to go a little further.

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