by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
I Love Science By Allison Wortche, Illustrated by Steve Mack (2019) – Lift-the-flap book Buy Now Recommended ages: 0 to 3 I Love Science is a big hit with my daughter! She loves the big flaps and is attracted to the high contrast, bold images by Steve Mack, as...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, Children’s Books with Ethnically Diverse Characters, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Cece Loves Science and Adventure By Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison (2021) – paperback Buy Now This is the second book in the fabulous Loves Science series. The series website has tons of fun printables for kids and...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
Ada Twist, Scientist By Andrea Beaty, Illustrated by David Roberts (2016) – Hardcover Buy Now The perfect book for parents who are always shouting at their kids to “stop!” and for children who always retort “but why?!” Ada has the mind of a great scientist: she...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books About Notable People of Color, Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put American on the Moon By Suzanne Shade, Illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison (2019) – Hardcover Amazon Bookshop A Computer Called Katherine is a wonderful illustrated biography of the inspirational...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Children’s Books with a Female-Lead Character of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
One Leaf Rides the Wind: Counting in a Japanese Garden By Celeste Davidson Mannis, Illustrated By Susan Kathleen Hartung (2002) – Paperback Counting Book Buy Now I was so excited when I came across this book at a botanical garden gift shop (shout out to the UBC...
by Luis Chavez | Apr 15, 2020 | Childrens Books with a Lead Family of Color, STEM Children’s Books with Lead Characters of Color
The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter Written and Illustrated by Shabazz Larkin (2019) – Hardcover Buy Now The Thing About Bees has an interesting origin story, which is detailed in the author’s note. Author Shabazz Larkin had an extreme fear of bees and didn’t...