If you follow my Instagram account, you will notice that I post a lot of pictures of books that we read (and we read a lot!) but I rarely write about the books UNTIL NOW! I really enjoy reading children’s books with my littles and get really excited when we find a book that everyone loves.  Today I want to share some science themed books that my daughter and I love to bond over while reading.  These books are extra special to me during this month because we  are truly represented in all of these books.  So, to find a science themed book with a diversity is AWESOME! 

1. Mae Jemison (You Should Meet)

Mae Jemison (You Should Meet) is the story of the first female African American astronaut, Dr. Mae C. Jemison.  It explains the life and amazing achievements of this pioneering female. Readers also have an opportunity to learn and become a scientist because the book has an experiment that can be completed at home. The illustrations in this book are very vivid and engaging to the reader.  Even though, this book is recommended for children 6-8  my 4 year old daughter loves to read it.  However, we do not read it one sitting, I will read one or two of the chapters at a time.  Dr. Jemison is a true inspiration and fabulous scientist that any child can relate to.

2. Ada Twist, Scientist

Ada Twist, Scientist is the 3rd STEM themed book by author Andrea Beaty.  After we bought Rosie Revere, Engineer we were super excited to learn about this book.  I was so excited that I preordered it (and I am waiting for my pre-order of the activity book to arrive)

Anyhow, this book arrived on my daughter’s first day of preschool in 2016 and we have been reading it none stop. We even tried to get our copy signed at the National Book Festival  that year, but the line was too long.  Anyway, it is a cute little story for an inquisitive child and any budding scientista! To further the reading experience, here is a teaching guide!

3. Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet)

Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet) is the biographical story of NASA Mathematician and all around ground breaking individual.  She is most known for her calculations that sent astronaut John Glenn into orbit and changed space exploration.  She not only changed the world of science but she also was one of three students to integrate West Virginia State’s graduate program.   Like the other You Should Read books, the illustrations are vibrant and engaging for children of all ages. There is also additional information at the end of the book to further your little one’s learning experience.

4. Little Leaders, Bold Women In Black History

Yes! I know it says black history, but hear me out.  Little Leaders is more than just a children’s book to read with your littles, it is a resource. It is a book to reference and cherish.  It contains a wealth of information for EVERYONE!  This book shares the story of so many trailblazing and innovation women throughout history.  And of course, many of the women highlighted in this book were scientist or had a science background.  I show a few of these amazing women in the video below.

5. Zoey & Sassafras Book Series

The series Zoey & Sassafras is a great science-themed fictional group of books.  Young scientist, Zoey uses her thinking goggles to solve problems she encounters with mythical creatures using experiments and the scientific method.  It is a great book for little scientistas starting to read by themselves and on their own time.  The storylines are captivating, very imaginative, and sprinkled with a dash of science.  At this point, I just read one chapter at a time with my daughter.  She loves these books and the interesting characters Zoey encounters make for some great conversations between us.  It is fun to see her use her imagination.

**BONUS**

Goodnight Lab!

So, I added Goodnight Lab as a comedic bonus! Confession– I do not like the book Goodnight Moon.  Something about it weirds me out but we still continue to read it because what child does not like a good rhyme.  Nonetheless, when I saw this book I was very intrigued to see how this parody would go! I absolutely love it! It is a great book to read, especially if you have ever worked in a lab or taken a lab course.

If you would like to take a sneak peak inside the books, make sure to check out this video! 

Are there any other books you would add to this list? What science themed books do you own? If you are interested in purchasing any of the books, just click the links above.  If you wanted to purchase a notebook to compliment your book purchase, click here or any link below!

Thank you for reading!

Maya

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