Category «Children’s Books»

Small Topics, Big Ideas – Children’s NF STEAM Picture Books

Today’s book reviews focus on small things, from DNA and germs to new nanotechnology and tiny animals.  I remember the first time I looked through microscopes in high school and seeing protists for the first time.  I was totally amazed and my amazement at those microscopic creatures has not waned to this day.  Yearly flu …

Inspiring STEAM Biographies: Women Who Changed the World

Welcome back to STEAM Stories!  My grandson is watching with wonder at these undulating jellyfish at the aquarium. I love seeing that joy and curiosity. This week’s selections are all biographies about women in STEAM careers, many who started to learn science early in their life.  I first had the idea to do biographies in …

Creative STEAM Books for Kids

For my recent posts, I’ve just randomly picked books I like. I realized this week that, though the topics, vary, there is a theme for the books in this post. Each of these books takes a creative approach to their story, an approach you don’t see everyday. I hope you enjoy them too. Flowers Are …

Explore STEAM Concepts Through Fun Children’s Books

Welcome back to STEAM Stories.  Today’s book reviews include math, plants, rocks and engineering.  Right now I have been choosing books that I have personally enjoyed recently.  This process is difficult because I read a lot of picture books and wow it is so hard to decide.  I have a long list to try and …

STEAM Stories Book Reviews January 20, 2026

Welcome back to STEAM Stories.  I have a few books I am very excited to share with you today.  I love when books surprise me and these books did just that and all four of these demonstrate why picture book are such a fantastic book form and nonfiction picture books are definitely included.  As an …