Hello STEM Tuesday enthusiasts!
We know you are all anticipating our first post for next week. Our topic this month is ZOOLOGY! We have some fabulous books that we are highlighting. It will be SO exciting!
See last week’s post HERE for all the details if you missed it.
But since it’s difficult to wait, we thought we’d get you all in the STEM mood by offering some great book giveaways, generously given by our very own authors on the STEM Tuesdays team.
If you want to enter to win, simply write a comment below telling us why you think STEM ROCKS! or maybe a STEM topic you would like to see covered, a STEM book that you really love, or maybe just give us a thumbs up because you are a STEM enthusiast, too.
Enough talk, let’s get to the PRIZES :
Multiple winners! Each one wins ONE of these amazing books!!
by Nancy Castaldo 
Beastly Brains (HMH BFYR) In Beastly Brains, Castaldo delves into the minds of animals and explores animal empathy, communication, tool use, and social societies through interviews and historical anecdotes. Researchers from Charles Darwin to Jane Goodall have spent years analyzing the minds of animals, and today’s science is revolutionizing old theories and uncovering surprising similarities to our own minds. Humans are not alone in our ability to think about ourselves, make plans, help each other, or even participate in deception. You’ll think differently about the animals on this planet—maybe it’s their world and we’re just living in it!
by Mary Kay Carson 
The Bat Scientists (HMH BFYR) Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International aren’t scared of bats. These bat crusaders are fascinated by them, with good reason. Bats fly the night skies in nearly every part of the world, but they are the least studied of all mammals. As the major predator of night-flying insects, bats eat many pests. Unfortunately bats are facing many problems, including a terrifying new disease. White-nose Syndrome is infecting and killing millions of hibernating bats in North America. But Dr. Tuttle, with the help of his fellow bat scientists are in the trenches—and caves—on the front line of the fight to save their beloved bats.
by Amber J. Keyser 
Anatomy of a Pandemic (Capstone Press) Sickness is a fact of everyday life. But when sickness spreads from person to person rapidly, a deadly pandemic could result. Find out the causes behind major pandemics of history such as the Spanish flu and the Bubonic plague. Then go behind the scenes to meet the people who are working hard every day to stop pandemics before they start.
by Jennifer Swanson
Everything Robotics (NGKids) They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn’t just for science-fiction anymore — it’s real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won’t stop until they’ve learned everything there is to know about robotics.
by Michelle Houts 
Lucy’s Lab: Nuts About Science (Sky Pony Press) On Lucy’s first day of second grade, she’s excited to meet her new teacher, Miss Flippo, and find out everything’s she’s going to learn about this year in school. And when Miss Flippo tells the class that they’re going to have their very own science lab, complete with lab coats and goggles, Lucy can’t wait to start exploring…Lucy discovers that science is everywhere you look, and a lab can be anywhere you look.
by Heather Montgomery 
How Rude! (Scholastic Nonfiction) Some bugs litter. Some pass gas. Some bugs throw their poop! Discover ten of the rudest, crudest bugs around. Full of scientific facts, humor and just the right amount of yuck, How Rude! will make you scream “gross!” Featuring a countdown of the top 10 bad bugs who just won’t mind their manners. One part illustration and one part photography, How Rude! is hilarious, informative, and seriously gross!
by Carolyn DeCristofano 
A Black Hole is NOT a Hole (Charlesbridge) What is a black hole? Where do they come from? How were they discovered? Can we visit one? Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano takes readers on a ride through the galaxies (ours, and others), answering these questions and many more about the phenomenon known as a black hole.
Finally, We want to hear from YOU! If you have an idea for a STEM topic of the month, a book that you’d like considered for our lists, have an idea that you’d like us to explore, or just want to drop us a line encouraging us in our endeavors, feel free to email us at stemmuf@gmail.com .
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What a great blog idea! The logo looks great! We have and love the Robotics book, Jen!
I am super passionate about STEM/STEAM. Kids are naturally curious and I hate to see that enthusiasm dissipate. Currently I am reading The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards. This book is freaking amazing. It has tons of pictures and shows the lifecycles of a bunch of different bugs. The authors found all of the bugs in their own backyard so a kid can probably go outside and look and find some of their own bugs the same day.
STEM is so amazing that we simply added Reading and Arts to turn it into STREAM! Our nonprofit farm runs a free middle school STREAM summer camp and Saturday camp for our small local community here in West Virginia. There’s so much to learn about STREAM topics when you live in Appalachia! I look forward to following your book suggestions for our book club that is part of our programming.
STEM offers so much more than the standard science and math taught in schools. STEM offers a creative way into these subjects sparking interest for kids who usually stay away from it.
I would like to see upcoming topics about Girls and STEM and how they belong too such as in coding, IT, engineering, NASA, etc.
I love STEM because it IS life. When we study STEM we better understand how everything works together and why it works.
We already have a few of these, but my children and I would love all of them.
STEM rocks in so many ways. Your books get kids interested in fields of science that used to be written about in the most boring ways. You show how cool STEM subjects really are and are helping create a new band of leaders for our country. Well done!
Future topics could include, coding for girls; scientific ways to help our environment; girls as engineers.
Yay! Can’t wait for STEM Tuesday. These are ALL great books – and the only one I haven’t read yet is Lucy’s Lab!
STEM POWER!
Keep it coming – teaching and inspiring our next generations!
Thank you!
As a former long-time substitute teacher and future middle school Science teacher, I know the importance of humor to gain students’ interest in any subject. So, I predict Heather Montgomery’s book, “How Rude,” is going to be quite popular. Children love to laugh and learn at the same time. Who doesn’t?
Stem rocks because everything in our world- how it’s made up, how it works, how we use it, etc. is STEM! And you wondrous women do a fabulous job of making it all make sense to the younger crowd! You ROCK!
STEM rocks because all you wonderful authors make science so accessible and fun for all ages! I mean, look at me. All the science I know comes from reading books written for kids! 🙂
Good luck! Great idea!
Stem rocks because… all kids are naturally scientists, born to ask questions and experiment with their environment. And we need to nurture that questioning as people grow into adults!
Hoot – this idea rocks. I think teachers/librarians know more about STEM and STEAM than many writers do, so this is such a great offering. Yet, teachers don’t always have the time to keep up w/the newest book titles – a win-win for all.
I know about 3 of you wonderful STEM writers personally and linking STEM Tuesday on the GROG this coming Thursday. I’d like to win a book.
Just got to visit the Pixar Exhibit at Henry Ford museum in Michigan. They incorporated STEM into it, showing kids how people who love math, science can be movie makers! It was a really cool exhibit! I encourage anyone in area to go. There till March.