16 STEM Books to Inspire Your Kids to Learn

What Will I Discover? is a picture book written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Rachel Qiuqi. Kids ages 3 to 6 will follow a child who explores all the things that scientists have already studied while also wondering about questions they haven't answered yet.

Rosie Revere, Engineer is written by Andrea Beaty. This picture book for kids ages 4 to 8 is about a little girl named Rosie who builds amazing inventions but is afraid to show them to anyone.

Ada Twist, Scientist is also by Andrea Beaty and is a companion to Rosie Revere. This rhyming picture book for kids ages 4 to 8 is about a little girl named Ada who loves doing experiments, even when they go wrong.

Maybe I'll be an Architect by Tenille Bettenhausen is a cute rhyming story for kids ages 4 to 8. A little girl thinks about all the STEM careers she might like to have when she's an adult, including an architect.

Andrew Learns about Engineers by Tiffany Obeng is part of a series on careers. In this one, readers ages 5 to 9 will follow the title character as he learns about famous engineers and their jobs.

Emma Ren Robot Engineer is by Jenny Lu for kids ages 8 to 12. In this story, Emma loves building robots but when she's assigned a project with a boy who thinks robots aren't for girls, she must use all her creativity.

Human Computer: Mary Jackson, Engineer is by Andi Diehn. A biography, this is the story of the first female African American engineer at NASA. This picture book is intended for kids ages 4 to 8.

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom is by Teresa Robeson. This biography is about a woman who lived in China 100 years ago and with the support of her parents defied the odds and became a groundbreaking physicist. It is best for kids ages 5 to 8.

Octopuses Have Zero Bones is written by Anne Richardson and illustrated by Andrea Antinori. This cutely illustrated book is perfect for kids ages 5 to 8. It includes facts based on the numbers 0 through 9.

Adventure Girls! STEM Crafts by Megan Olivia Hall is a hands-on activity book. It includes 40 STEM activities that kids ages 6 to 12 can do on their own.

Engineering for Curious Kids: An Illustrated Introduction to Design, Building, Problem Solving, Materials is written by Chris Oxlade and illustrated by Alex Foster. This fact-filled book includes tons of engineering history, learning, and detailed illustrations in an approachable way for kids ages 8 to 12.

STEM Quest is a 4-book series that each focuses on learning about and doing activities related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Kids ages 8 to 12 can try dozens of hands-on activities and learn facts.

STEM Lab is a DK Activity Lab book by Jack Challoner. Kids ages 8 to 12 can do 25 hands-on experiments that use science, technology, engineering, and math. Detailed instructions include step-by-step photos.

The Coolest Stuff on Earth: A Closer Look at the Weird, Wild, and Wonderful is by National Geographic Kids. This book contains facts for kids ages 8 to 13 about everything from animals to roller coasters.

Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids by John Miller includes 48 activities for families inspired by Minecraft. This book was created to combine in-game and real-life activities to explore STEM ideas throughout the game.

Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids is by Kimberly Brown Pellum. This biography collection for kids ages 9 to 12 includes 15 biographies of amazing women in history who have triumphed against the odds to change the world.