Librarian Prep Post: Fresh STEM Titles for Your Shelves
Looking to strengthen your library’s STEM section? Explore Lerner’s standout STEM titles and series that connect science and storytelling in engaging ways, ideal for young readers eager to explore how the world works.
Single Titles
Are We Alone?
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 4
The Universe is massive, so is it possible life exists beyond Earth? What would alien life look like? How do scientists explore faraway worlds for signs of alien life? Discover the technology and research scientists are using to find answers.
The Size of Space
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 4
How big is the Sun? Imagine if the Sun were the size of a basketball. Then Earth would be a sesame seed! Through fun analogies and scale models, this book shrinks down objects in the solar system to understandable comparisons.
Dinosaur Secrets Revealed!
From the Series Sandra Markle’s Science Discoveries
Interest Level: Grade 4 – Grade 6
With the help of advanced technology, scientists are making new discoveries about dinosaurs. From pressure sensors to computer models, lidar scanning to laser-simulated fluorescence, new tools are revealing new information about these prehistoric creatures.
Future Forward
Interest Level: Grade 6 – Grade 12
Artificial intelligence is the capability of computer systems to imitate human behavior and thinking. Explore how artificial intelligence is used to further human goals, as well as the ethical concerns associated with its use.
To the Stars
Interest Level: Grade 6 – Grade 12
From its humble beginnings in the wake of the Space Race to its status as a global leader in space exploration, NASA has been at the forefront of scientific discovery, technological innovation, and international collaboration. Explore NASA’s rich history.
Fascinating Fungi
Interest Level: Grade 7 – Grade 12
From helping bread rise to capturing pollutants, fungi can do many incredible and even unexpected things. Explore the world of fungi, including strange sights, medicine, underground webs, and more.
Series
My First BIG Book Of . . .
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
Small people who are ready for BIG facts about the natural world will devour these fact-packed question-and-answer books. Full-page, labeled images introduce young readers to captions, and a quiz at the end tests comprehension
We Deliver It! (Little Acorns)
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
You may have seen truck drivers and their vehicles on the road, but what work do they do? Learn all about fuel tanker trucks, car carriers, dump trucks, milk tankers, concrete mixer trucks, and oversize load trucks.
Gateway Headlines
Interest Level: Grade 4 – Grade 8
Dive deep into groundbreaking and widely discussed topics. These straightforward and balanced books inform readers on ripped-from-the-headlines issues and make the concepts accessible.
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