STEAM-related books bring the spirit of inquiry, discovery, and creative problem-solving to your learners while engaging them in rich literacy experiences.
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January Releases
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Lydia Lukidis is an award-winning author of 50+ trade and educational books for children. Her titles include DANCING THROUGH SPACE: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights (Albert Whitman, 2024) and DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench
(Capstone, 2023) which was a Crystal Kite winner, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Honor, and Cybils Award nominee. A science enthusiast from a young age, Lydia now incorporates her studies in science and her everlasting curiosity into her books. Another passion of hers is fostering a love for children’s literacy through the writing workshops she regularly offers in elementary schools across Quebec with the Culture in the Schools program. Lydia is represented by literary agent Miranda Paul from the Erin Murphy Literary Agency. For more information, please visit www.lydialukidis.com. Look up--into the blue and beyond. What do you see? The sky--our atmosphere--may seem empty or invisible. But is it? Using spare, lyrical language, author Lydia Lukidis (Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench) takes readers on an imagined journey up, up high to discover the surprising and wonderous things flying, floating, and happening between the treetops and the stars in this STEM-based picture book. Hardcover: 9781630793043 PURCHASE |
February Releases
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Ann Marie Stephens is the author of numerous picture books including the Arithmechicks series, the CATastrophe! series and more. Her books have been translated into several languages and have been featured on lists such as, Fuse #8, Children’s Book Council, and Hot Off the Press. Ann Marie’s poetry and literacy work has been included in Bon Appetit Magazine and on NPR. She is also a retired, award-winning elementary teacher and mentor with over 30 years in the classroom. She’s taught dozens of original writing and education-based workshops for children, educators, and authors through The Writing Barn, Chautauqua Institution, and various school systems. She was a contributing author for Kwame Alexander’s The Write Thing, and a co-writer for Scholastic’s Trait Crate Plus for third and fifth grade. She is represented by Emily Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt Agency and lives in Virginia. Visit her at www.annmariestephensbooks.com
It’s a wonderful day—because it’s STEM day! Kitties are challenged to build a robot and use the wind to make it move. With circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles, the kitties do their best to tape, glue, and paste—but oh no! The robot won’t move. How might these disorderly cats make sense of all these shapes and build a successful robot? Math-loving kittens race to build the best robot as they compete in a STEM day at school in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of identifying shapes. Hardcover: ISBN 9781635927986 PURCHASE |
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Ann Marie Stephens is the author of numerous picture books including the Arithmechicks series, the CATastrophe! series and more. Her books have been translated into several languages and have been featured on lists such as, Fuse #8, Children’s Book Council, and Hot Off the Press. Ann Marie’s poetry and literacy work has been included in Bon Appetit Magazine and on NPR. She is also a retired, award-winning elementary teacher and mentor with over 30 years in the classroom. She’s taught dozens of original writing and education-based workshops for children, educators, and authors through The Writing Barn, Chautauqua Institution, and various school systems. She was a contributing author for Kwame Alexander’s The Write Thing, and a co-writer for Scholastic’s Trait Crate Plus for third and fifth grade. She is represented by Emily Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt Agency and lives in Virginia. Visit her at www.annmariestephensbooks.com
The CATastrophe! cats are back, this time causing even more chaos! Nine kitties are purring with excitement for Grandma Cat’s upcoming visit. They’re going to throw her a party with cake, decorations, and a special gift. But when frantically cleaning cats misjudge how many toys they can hide in a closet, catastrophe looms. . . . Math-loving kittens prepare a party for their number-one grandmother in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of estimation. Hardcover: ISBN 9781635927979 PURCHASE |
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Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison has written over seventy award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Five books have received starred PW, Kirkus, or BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, four Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book (CA Reading Assn.), two Junior Library Guild selections, two CLA Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, a Best STEM Book, an Arkansiana Award, and the Susannah DeBlack Arkansas Children’s History Book award. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature. Her books have been translated into ten languages.
In a charming garden of London, a tiny hero emerges – Jeremy, a garden snail with a remarkable difference. Unlike his right-coiled companions, Jeremy's shell spirals to the left, making him a one-in-a-million wonder. Little does Jeremy know that his unique shell is about to catapult him into a worldwide adventure, captivating scientists, and snail enthusiasts alike! 9781629442556 PURCHASE |
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Carrie Tillotson is the author of children's books like Alpacas Here, Alpacas There and Counting to Bananas. Her books have received starred reviews, appeared on state lists, and won awards including the Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Award and SCBWI Crystal Kite Honor Award. After getting a master's degree in public health, Carrie worked as a biostatistician for more than ten years and now sculpts her interests in science into playful picture books. Carrie lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and two dogs. Visit her at www.carrietillotson.com
Thousands of years ago, people living high in the Andes Mountains of South America domesticated alpacas from wild animals. Today, millions of alpacas are still raised in the Andes, but alpaca farming has also spread to North America and around the world. Find out all there is to know about the lives of alpacas, here, there, and everywhere! Hardcover: 9781665942027 PURCHASE |
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Award-winning author Elizabeth Shreeve writes children’s books that celebrate the origins and diversity of life on Earth. Recent nonfiction titles include The Oddball Book of Armadillos and The Upside-Down Book of Sloths (Norton Young Readers, 2024 and 2023) and Out of the Blue: How Animals Evolved from Prehistoric Seas (Candlewick Press, 2021). Her new title, On an Ocean Journey, is a collaboration with beloved artist Ray Troll. Elizabeth lives in northern California with her family, including Hector the PaleoDog. Visit her at www.elizabethshreeve.com, YouTube: Elizabeth Shreeve Books, and @ShreeveBooks. Visit her at www.elizabethshreeve.com, YouTube: Elizabeth Shreeve Books, and @ShreeveBooks.
With rhythmic text and stunning artwork, this picture book explores the animals and habitats of the world’s one ocean. Dive in to discover the dynamic habitat of the Earth’s one ocean and the many ways sea creatures move through their watery world. The book includes kid-friendly information on conservation of marine resources and a short field guide for the wildlife featured in artwork by beloved Alaskan artist Ray Troll. Ages 5-9. Hardcover: ISBN 9781632175397 PURCHASE |
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Carol Foote is a former freelance science writer and photojournalist with master’s degrees in history and journalism. She taught science news writing and photojournalism at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work has appeared in Time, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and popular science magazines. TROUBLE DOG is her debut picture book.
A thrilling story of a dog who finds the perfect job and a loving home, based on the real canine heroes of Working Dogs for Conservation.Tucker the dog never means to be trouble: he just loves to play. But at the animal shelter, every visitor says he's too much trouble--until Laura. Laura thinks Tucker might be just right for a very special job. Could all his energy make him an amazing conservation dog? Laura trains Tucker to track down Gila monsters, endangered flowers, even grizzly bear poop. With colorful, endearing art and dashes of humor, Trouble Dog invites children to join scientists--and their canine colleagues--in their work to save wildlife around the world. Readers will cheer for Tucker's inspiring journey from shelter dog to eager trainee to confident globetrotter. The story concludes with photos and further information about the real dogs and trainers of Working Dogs for Conservation, the world's largest and oldest conservation dog organization. Hardcover: 9780802855817 PURCHASE |