📚 Inspiring Curiosity, Confidence, and a Love of Science

Reading is one of the most magical ways to spark a child’s imagination and introduce big ideas. For young girls ages 3 to 8, books featuring STEM themes—science, technology, engineering, and math—help build early skills and show that girls belong in these exciting fields.

Whether you’re reading at bedtime, in preschool, or during quiet playtime, these books encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

🌟 Why STEM Books Matter Early

Children start forming ideas about what they can do and who they can be very early on. Books that feature girls as scientists, engineers, coders, and explorers help break stereotypes and plant seeds for a lifelong love of learning.

Stories with strong female role models and fun STEM concepts also build vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

📖 Our Favorite STEM Books for Ages 3 to 8

1. Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
Rosie dreams of building amazing inventions but worries about failure. This story encourages perseverance and creativity in engineering. Perfect for little builders!

2. Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
Ada is endlessly curious about the world and asks questions until she uncovers answers. This book celebrates scientific inquiry and persistence.

3. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
Based on the true story of Mae Jemison, the first Black woman astronaut, this inspiring book shows kids that big dreams can come true with hard work.

4. The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
A girl sets out to build the most magnificent thing but learns that setbacks are part of success—a wonderful lesson in design thinking and resilience.

5. Ada Lace, on the Case by Emily Calandrelli
A chapter book for older kids (ages 7–8) featuring a young scientist and inventor who solves mysteries with her smarts and gadgets.

6. How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk
A fun introduction to coding concepts, where a girl and her robot build a sandcastle using step-by-step commands.

7. Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty
Celebrate creativity in architecture with Iggy Peck, who loves building and designing from a young age.

8. Magnificent Makers series by Theanne Griffiths
This early chapter book series focuses on science experiments and STEM challenges, perfect for curious kids ready for more hands-on learning.

📚 How to Make the Most of STEM Books

• Ask questions: Encourage your child to think about the story. “What would you invent?” “How would you solve that problem?”
  

• Connect stories to play: Use building blocks, art supplies, or simple experiments inspired by the book.
  

• Celebrate role models: Talk about the real women and girls in STEM who do amazing things.
  

• Repeat favorites: Reading a book multiple times helps kids absorb vocabulary and ideas.
  

🌈 Bonus: Bring Stories to Life with STEM Dolls

Pair your reading time with dolls like Codie the Coder®, Astro the Astronaut®, Vera the Vet®, or Maria the Mathemagician® to encourage role play and extend STEM learning.

🔗 Explore STEM Dolls Codie the Coder®, Vera the Vet®, Astro the Astronaut®, and Maria the Mathemagician®

🔗 Download Our Free Early STEM Activity Guide