STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math): For Young Children

While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in everyday activities such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike.

Introduces forces, such as pushing, pulling, gravity, and friction, using simple terminology and examples.

Simple language and humorous illustrations show how forces make things move, prevent them from starting to move, and stop them from moving.

Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never done so before.

A boy's wonderful mama takes him zooming everywhere with her, because her wheelchair is a zooming machine.

Running, biking, walking and waving. Motion is all around us. But what is it? How does motion work? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs.

Eight-year-old Hannah, upon completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, enlists the help of P.T. Barnum and his twenty-one elephants to prove to her father and all of Brooklyn that the bridge is safe.

Describes the planning, construction, and history of the Brooklyn Bridge, celebrated as one of the greatest landmarks and grandest sights of New York City.

In the shadow of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, eighth-graders and new neighbors Bird Mallon and Thomas Neary make some decisions about what they want to do with their lives.

See famous bridges and learn how they are built.

Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

In this retelling of the classic fable, how is Mr. Troll supposed to sleep when the three Billy Goats Fluff travel noisily over his bridge every day?

Discusses ramps, what they are and what they do. How do they work and why? This fun science book answers kids' questions about the world around them and encourage them to ask more.

Introduces forces, such as pushing, pulling, gravity, and friction, using simple terminology and examples.

Children taking a shortcut by walking along a railroad track find excitement and danger when a train approaches.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are having fun at the Sodor Kite Festival when a gust of wind blows a kite away. Though Thomas wants to save the day all on his own, it takes real teamwork to capture that kite. Train-loving boys and girls who are ready to read will enjoy this new Thomas & Friends full-color Step into Reading Step 1 leveled reader!

While Big Bear and Little Bear are snuggled up for the night, a wild storm rages. The bears wake up to find that the wind has knocked down all of the trees in their forest, they'll have to move. Little Bear is distraught. He loves their home! But Big Bear helps him understand that home isn't where you are, but who you're with. Author and illustrator Petra Brown's sweet, superbly rendered characters and tender story are perfect for helping little ones deal with a move or change.

Readers will learn about why and how wind happens and why it is so important to life on Earth. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers, teach them scientific facts, and strengthen their reading skills.

Bear and Mole build a kite and take it out on a windy day, but when the weather suddenly turns stormy there are unexpected consequences for some birds.

A waving flag, blowing leaves, a kite soaring through the sky-all are moved by wind power. Wind is also our fastest-growing source of energy. Find out how wind forms and the different ways we may use it in the future.

A girl describes how her family makes and flies a kite.

Explains how the wind works--whether it is pushing the clouds along, blowing through hair, rustling the curtains, or roaring during a hurricane--and shows how to make a simple weather vane.

A cumulative story in rhyme describes the havoc wrought by a stiff wind and all the objects it carries away.

Simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! Written by an expert, Optical Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the principles of linear optics. Babies (and grownups!) will learn the difference between reflection and refraction and why both are necessary to create wonderful things like rainbows. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a physicist!

Let's illuminate the mystery of light. In this engaging book, readers will learn what stars are made of, how shadows form, and why a mirror reflects an image. Radiant photographs of natural and electric light reinforce the lessons of each chapter. Suggested experiments are included for children to try at home to help them observe firsthand how light moves, or how they can use shadows to tell the time.

When Oscar the kitten has questions about light and dark, Moth explains about different sources of light, how shadows are made, and why it gets dark at night.

Learn about light, and discover how to make reflections, shadows, and rainbows.

Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.

After seven goblins try to steal it, the Rainbow is careful never again to touch the earth.

Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller. Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, a character of color, 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!   Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, Ada Twist, Scientist champions girl power and women scientists, and brings welcome diversity to picture books about girls in science.