Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Books
Comparisons Big and Small
by Clive Gifford (Author) and Ana Seixas (Illustrator)
Booktalk: From which animal is the fastest to which machine is the biggest, this book of visual comparisons familiarizes young children with figures and measurements without using long numbers or complicated concepts.
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Girls Garage: How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and Build the World You Want to See
by Emily Pilloton (Author) and Kate Bingaman-Burt (Artist)
Booktalk: With a background in architecture and construction, Emily Pilloton started the nonprofit Girls Garage to give girls the tools to build the world they want to see. Since 2013, girls ages 9-18 have come to Girls Garage’s workshop eager to use power tools and build real-world projects for their community. Now you can do it, too — wherever you live.
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We’re going to the birds today at STEM Friday.
Over at Growing with Science blog we have the super picture book, Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls by by Annette Whipple.
What do you notice when you see the owl on the cover? Maybe the huge eyes? What do you think of? The sound they make? Have you ever seen an owl in real life?
The book starts out with these observations and a stirring question:
“You recognize an owl when you hear or see one, but do you really know these birds?”
From there, each double-page spread features gorgeous color photographs with text in a question and answer format. You will find out what owl’s eat, how they hunt, whether they sleep during the day, where they live, and what’s up with owl pellets. My favorite questions was whether owls can spin their heads around. Do you know the answer?
The formatting is engaging, with eye-catching design elements and fun dialogue bubbles with cool facts. Great for visual learners.
The back matter will thrill educators. There’s a section about how to help owls, an explanation of owl anatomy, an owl pellet dissection discussion, and a glossary.
Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls is nonfiction at its best. It will obviously appeal to young birdwatchers and nature lovers, but also to anyone interested in the world around them. Reading it will make you wiser <wink>.
For related activity suggestions, visit Growing with Science.
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The Twelve Birdies of Christmas
by Jennifer Sattler (Author / Illustrator)
Booktalk: From beret-wearing French hens to calling birds using their cell phones to scuba-diving swans, this visual reimagining of the traditional holiday song is hilariously brought to life as 12 birdies count their way through the 12 days. Christmas math for toddlers!
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