Workshops
Count on Me by Miguel Tanco
Everyone has a passion. For some, it’s music. For others, it’s art. For our heroine, it’s math. When she looks around the world, she sees math in all the beautiful things: the concentric circles a stone makes in a lake, the curve of a slide, the geometric shapes in the playground. Others don’t understand her…
Read MoreEveryday Superheroes by Erin Twamley (author) and Joshua Sneideman (illustrator)
Erin Twamley is an educator and author passionate about providing STEM learning opportunities and writing STEM publications. She is the co-author of Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future (Nomad Press 2016), as well as co-author of a previous edition of Climate Change (Nomad Press 2015). Through her STEM publications, she aims to highlight…
Read MoreQueen of Physics by Teresa Robeson (author) and Rebecca Huang (illustrator)
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning “Courageous Hero,” they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles…
Read MoreMade by Maxine by Ruth Spiro (author) and Holly Hatam (illustrator)
Meet Maxine, an inspiring young maker who knows that with enough effort and imagination (and mistakes), it’s possible to invent anything. Maxine loves making new things from old things. She loves tinkering until she has solved a problem. She also loves her pet goldfish, Milton. So when it’s time for her school’s pet parade, she’s…
Read MoreExperiments with Simple Machines by Mark Weakland (author) and Christian Cornia (illustrator)
Wile E. Coyote will try anything to catch Road Runner. Watch as he builds clever traps using levers, screws, wheels and axles, and pulleys. Will these simple machines help Wile E. catch that bird? Or will his plans backfire on him? Read inside to find out!
Read MoreMaxine and the Greatest Garden by Ruth Spiro (author) and Holly Hatam (illustrator)
Best friends Maxine and Leo combine their maker and artistic skills to create (and save!) the ultimate garden in this empowering, STEM-focused picture book After sketching and plotting and planting, Maxine and Leo know they’ve made The Greatest Garden Ever! But they’re not the only ones who think so. Soon, all sorts of animals make…
Read MoreScientists You Can Be Anything by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
Babies who love science can be anything! Move over Wonder Woman and Superman–here come Aerospace Engineer and Particle Physicist! Baby loves to explore the world of science! What’s next for Baby after learning about physics, engineering, computers, and the natural world? Becoming a scientist of course! In this fun look at several scientific careers, parents…
Read More¡Al bebé le encanta la gravedad! por Ruth Spiro (autora) y Irene Chan (ilustradora)
Con la precisión suficiente para satisfacer a un experto, pero lo suficientemente simple para un bebé, este inteligente libro de cartón explora los altibajos de la gravedad. Cuando el bebé deja caer la comida de una silla alta, ¿por qué se cae? Las ilustraciones hermosas y visualmente estimulantes complementan el lenguaje apropiado para la edad…
Read MoreBaby Loves Gravity by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents…
Read MoreGreen Energy by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores climate change and the ways we can work to protect our planet for all babies. Highlighting many green energy options, baby learns how to help our environment. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement…
Read More