For teachers eager to integrate STEM into their school day, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons is an exciting development. This book's 15 kid-friendly lessons convey how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics intersect in the real world. They embed reading-comprehension strategies that integrate the STEM subjects and English language arts through high-quality picture books.

The mother of invention is right at your fingertips! Ten knuckles, two thumbs, two flat palms, and all those fingers--but our hands can be so much more. They were once the first pair of earmuffs, a primitive sun visor, and a convenient set of chopsticks. The work done by hands centuries and centuries ago has paved the way for many of our favorite and most useful tools.

Lexile measure NC670L; Ages 5-10; Gr.3-5.
From video games and sports equipment, to cars and cleaning products, many of the things we use everyday were designed by engineers.

Lexile AD750L; Ages 5-10.
A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck--creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! Iggy has one passion: building.

Lexile AD550L; Ages 5-9.
A collection of illustrations, concrete poetry, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world.

Lexile measure AD320L; Ages 3-6; PrK-Gr.1; Guided reading L
A playful robot bedtime story, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco! Quiet at last. Not a peep. Three little robots are... BEEP! BEEP! When his three rambunctious robots give every possible excuse not to go to sleep, what's a little boy to do?

Lexile measure 840; Ages 6-9; Gr.1-4; Guided reading O
Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines.

Ages 5-7.
Set on a Texas farm in the 1950s and told in Nikola-Lisa's distinctive and catchy style, this loving tribute to childhood, farm life and family togetherness will resonate with readers of all backgrounds today.

Lexile AD540L; Ages 6-8.
While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in everyday activities such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike.

Lexile measure AD550L; Ages 4-7; K-Gr.2.
Developed with the cooperation of a science consultant, this book in the Primary Physical Science series is a tool to teach the physical sciences to young children. Move It! follows science curricula and is loaded with surprising facts and hands-on activities designed to hold young readers' interest and tap into their fascination with the everyday world.

Ages 6-10.
Follows a young Cuban girl in the 1930s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there's never been a female drummer in Cuba.

Lexile AD570L; Ages 5-9.
A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade!   What begins with one boy's beat on a kettle soon spreads to pots and pans and cartons and cans all across the neighborhood.

Lexile AD930L; Ages 5-12.
Jackrabbit McCabe's unusually long legs have made him the fastest thing around, and he uses his speed for everything from racing against horses to fetching the doctor, but when the electric telegraph arrives in Windy Flats, Jackrabbit may have met his match.

Lexile measurement AD550L; Ages 5-9.
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.

Lexile measure 450; Ages 4-8; K-Gr.3.
Introduce young scientists to the basics of matter! Through full-color photos and simple, easy-to-follow text, this nonfiction book introduces emergent readers to the basics of physical, including information on the states of matter.

Lexile measure AD550L; Ages 5-8; PrK-Gr.2; Guided reading M
Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued.

Ages 5-9; K-Gr.2; Guided reading K
How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle--from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture--in this fascinating book!

Lexile measurement: AD580L; Ages 6-7.
Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to.

Lexile measure 470; Ages 5-7; K-Gr.1
Young readers are introduced to the concept of habitats in this colorful book. Each spread describes a different habitat and the animals that live there.

Ages 3-7; PrK-Gr.2
In this simple poem with environmental themes, illustrated by award-winning artist Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world each plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families . . . while trees all over the world help clean the air, enrich the soil, and give fruit and shade.

Lexile measure 840; Ages 6-9; Gr.1-4; Guided reading O
Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will learn about the science behind these amazing machines.

Lexile measure 570L; Ages 5-8; K-Gr.3.
Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, "Drink me!"--but it's the pollinators who feast on their nectar. In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play their part in the forest's cycle of life.

Lexile measure 830; Ages 7-10; Gr.2-5
Pollination directly affects the food supply on Earth. Pollinators are threatened by pesticides, invasive species, and habitat destruction, but they are especially threatened by a lack of awareness about their importance. This informative book filled with stunning photographs will help children look at insects in a very different way.

Lexile measurement: AD520L; Ages 6-8.
Introduces young children to the water cycle with simple text and illustrations.

Lexile measure 590; Ages 6-8; Gr.1-3.
This informative book explains how Earth is covered by landforms and bodies of water, all of which change shape over time. Interesting images feature landforms such as mountains, valleys, and sand dunes, as well as waterways such as oceans, rivers, and ponds.