Science and STEM
Tween
Confessions of a STEM Girl
I am a STEM girl and have been since stem was only part of a plant and not a career path. Here’s what being a “STEM girl” has meant for me.
Tween
6 Fascinating Books for Fact-Loving Kids
If your kid can't get enough of outer space, historical factoids, or scientific phenomena, these seven thought-provoking books are for them.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Thinking Like a Coder: How Coding Concepts Appear in Kids’ Everyday Lives
Coding is adaptable to everything, and there is no question that it taps into all interests and facets of life today.
Growing Reader
Tween
Bookshelf Must-Have: How to Be an Engineer
Learn all that it takes to become a real-life engineer in How to Be an Engineer! Part fact-filled guide and part activity book, this month’s Bookshelf Must-Have is all kinds of STEAM fun.
Just For Fun
This Is Library Storytime for the Next Generation
In order to meet the various needs of kids and caregivers, librarians have developed amazing fresh takes on the traditional story hour.
Baby & Toddler
Books to Help You Share the Things You Love with Your Baby
Part of the fun of being a new parent is imagining how you’ll introduce your child to what you love. From art to cooking to music to sports, these books can help you do just that.
Baby & Toddler
Sparking Babies’ Scientific Curiosity One Story at a Time: A Look at the Baby Loves Science Series
We chatted with Ruth Spiro, author of the Baby Loves Science series, to learn more about how she makes science accessible, relatable, and fun for little ones.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Look Up! 4 Books About the Sun, Moon, and Stars for Kids
Indulge kids' fascination with the skies above with these fantastic books about the sun, moon, stars, and space.
Growing Reader
Goldie Blox Gets Her Own Chapter Book Series, Helping Girls See Themselves as Future Engineers
The new Goldie Blox series paints a clear picture of a girl engineer that all readers can learn from — a character who uses STEM to navigate everyday middle school problems.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
7 Books That Help Parents Explain All the Things We Don’t Know How to Explain
For parents out there who are frantically trying to explain why the sky is blue, these remarkable books can help you explain everything from puberty to mortality to all the esoteric things in between.
Growing Reader
Tween
Far Out! Author David A. Aguilar On Depicting Never-Before-Seen Outer Space Discoveries for Kids
From alien invasion to asteroids, author David Aguilar uses one-of-a-kind images to explore outer space and the impact interstellar objects could have on our planet.
Growing Reader
Tween
6 Things Parents Can Do to Get Their Daughters Excited About STEM
Too few girls are getting the message that STEM fields are exciting, imaginative, and fun. Here are six things parents can do to get their daughters psyched about STEM subjects.
