Category «Science»

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 …

STEAM Stories Book Review – Animals On The Move

If you would like to purchase any of these books, you can go to my STEAM Stories Book Store If you would like to read the post about animal crossings click here Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals Author: Katy S Duffield Illustrator: Mike Orodan Publisher: Beach Lane Books 2020 The illustrations in this book …