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    STEM Themed Books for Kids: Explore the World of Engineering and Technology

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Book Lists Science
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    The Children’s Book Review | July 24, 2018

    Do you have a budding engineer in the house? Is your kid constantly creating “experiments” with salt shakers and cardboard boxes? Then this is the list for you! Explore the world of engineering and technology with these exciting books that bring STEM to life right in your home.

    How to Be an EngineerHow to Be an Engineer

    Written by Experts: Benton Allen, Paige Earl, and Trent Kelly

    Consultant: Emily Hunt

    What to expect: Experiments, engineering, science

    Get your goggles and aprons ready – it’s time to experiment! Using items from around your home, children will learn to build and explore many types of scientific theories. Paper sailboat demonstrations with an explanation of the concept of Drag? Check! Building a gumdrop tower with candy and toothpicks? Check! Peppered with wonderful biographies of famous scientists and more facts than even Einstein could count, this colorful and informative book is your inquisitive kid’s new best friend. The authors make science so much fun, even the adults will want in on the action. Highly recommended for the home or the classroom.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 7-10 | Publisher: DK | May 1, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1-4654-7027-0

    Little Leonardos Fascinating World of TechnologyLittle Leonardo’s Fascinating World of Technology

    Written by Bob Cooper

    Illustrated by Greg Paprocki

    What to expect: Technology in our lives

    Follow along as we discover how technology makes our lives better. Written like a story, we begin with early inventions like electricity, the telephone and the world’s first automobiles. Author Bob Cooper shows how every bit of our lives has been helped by our technological advances. Illustrator Greg Paprocki keeps the popping colors and bright illustrations interesting and fresh – and with a fantastic cast of diverse characters of different ethnicities and abilities. An excellent addition to the popular Little Leonardo’s series, and a fun introduction to the world of technology.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Gibbs Smith | July 24, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1-4236-4956-4

    Little Leonardos Fascinating World of EngineeringLittle Leonardo’s Fascinating World of Engineering

    Written by Bob Cooper

    Illustrated by Greg Paprocki

    What to expect: Engineering in our daily lives

    What exactly is an engineer? This delightful introduction to the incredibly diverse world of engineering is an excellent book for groups of children in the classroom, or even at home. Mechanical Engineers race little cars at a racetrack on a beautiful sunny day before we meet Civil Engineers building bridges and rivers that make cities so wonderful to live in. There are Aeronautical Engineers and Chemical Engineers too, as well as so many others. Paprocki’s vivid style with a diverse child-like cast helps kids see themselves doing these amazing jobs. Author Cooper includes a helpful and extremely detailed glossary at the end, as well as a handy guide to famous engineers. A delight for all children that will spark an interest in the world of Engineering.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Gibbs Smith | July 24, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1-4236-4957-1

    The article STEM Themed Books for Kids: Explore the World of Engineering and Technology was curated by Denise Mealy. For similar books and articles, follow along with our content tagged with Engineering Books, Non-Fiction, Science, STEM, and Technology.

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    Benton Allen Bob Cooper DK Publishing Emily Hunt Engineering Books Gibbs Smith Greg Paprocki Non-Fiction Paige Earl Science STEM Technology Trent Kelly
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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

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