STEM Books for 1st Graders
Chuck it!
Dr Can Do is an inventor with a big problem - his workshop is buried under piles of equipment and stone! He has so many brilliant ideas that he never has time to clean up between projects. When he finally decides to organize his messy space, he discovers he has way too much stuff. Can Dr Can Do use his inventing skills to solve his clutter problem? What clever contraption will he dream up next?
Don't Fall, Ned!
Ned loves climbing trees because he can see so far from up high! But when he takes a tumble, he learns that climbing can be dangerous. Ned has a clever idea - what if he could make falling safe? He builds something special and finds a tall spot to test it out. Will Ned’s invention work? Can he enjoy the view AND stay safe? Join Ned on his bouncy adventure to find out!
Dr. Can Do Makes a Rail
Dr. Can Do has a problem. He needs coal to keep his experiments running, but the mine is far from his village. Walking there takes up so much of his precious time! With iron, wood, and his clever inventor’s mind, Dr. Can Do has a plan to build something amazing. Can he create a faster way to travel to the mine and back? Will his invention help him become an even better scientist?
Dr. Can Do Turns it On
Dr. Can Do arrives in a peaceful village looking for a home. He’s amazed by their simple torches and decides to share an incredible invention—a red stone lamp with a switch that lights up with just a click! But that’s only the beginning of the amazing things he can create. What other incredible inventions will transform the village?
Extra! Extra!
Tip wants to write a blog about village life, so he visits different workers to learn about their jobs. He watches a stone mason cut stone, helps a farmer plant wheat, tries making a map with a cartographer, and adds feathers to arrows with a fletcher. What will Tip discover about the jobs in his village, and which profession will he like best?
Heat It Up, Ned!
Ned is stuck in a dark, cold shed and needs to find a way to stay warm and safe. With help from The Book, he discovers he can build tools and create heat. Will Ned be able to solve his problem and make his shed a cozy place to live? Join Ned on his adventure to beat the cold!
Is This the Sea?
Follow raindrops on an amazing journey! Starting as clouds in the sky, they fall as rain and travel through streams, rivers, and finally reach the vast sea. But what happens next? Discover the incredible cycle that keeps our planet alive in this fascinating tale of water, weather, and wonder.
Magnet Magic!
Rin discovers a mysterious block that sticks to some things but not others. She’s curious about what this strange object can do! Will it stick to her cat? Her ruler? Join Rin as she explores the magical powers of her mysterious discovery and learns surprising secrets about the world around her.
Microbes
Zara loved doing science experiments with microbes when she was young. Now she works in a real lab! One day, something in the work fridge smells really bad. Zara decides to investigate. She sniffs, she tests, she takes notes, and she rules out microbe after microbe. But what if this smelly mystery leads to something nobody has ever discovered before? Can Zara solve the stinky puzzle?
Ned Makes Fuel
Meet Ned, a creative problem-solver who loves to make things! When Ned discovers there’s no coal available, he doesn’t give up. Instead, he comes up with a clever plan. What will Ned do to solve this tricky problem? Join Ned on his journey as he learns that resourcefulness and hard work can turn challenges into success!