Nonfiction Books

Engineering: The riveting world
of buildings and machines

Created by Basher

Written by Tom Jackson

This edition of the Basher Science series introduces engineering concepts in a fun and colorful way with anime characters cast as engineering concepts. It tells about engineering ideas, tools, and items and how they relate to each other as well as how engineering is used in the real world. A great choice if you like anime and want to know more about engineering.

Unofficial Minecraft STEM lab for kids

John Miller and Chris Fornell Scott

This collection of projects, a combination of hands-on and in-game activities, provide opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering, and math. The 48 projects are organized into 6 quests with instructions on how to document your experiences and share them. This creative element adds the A to turn STEM into STEAM!

Real Chemistry Experiments:
40 exciting STEAM activities for kids

Edward P. Zovinka, PhD

This new book of 40 chemistry experiments that can be done with everyday items is a great choice for learning chemistry concepts especially as much of our nation is learning at home. Chapters lead readers and at home scientists through what is chemistry, how to use the book, and a chapter each on matter, gases, chemical reactions, and polymers. It wraps up with a chapter on putting it all together and a glossary.

The Arts: a visual encyclopedia

Susie Hodge, David Taylor, Joe Fullman, Peter Chrisp

This book provides a look at the many forms of the arts with examples from the past and present of paintings, sculptures, photography, music, and dance. The wide range of colorful examples provides a thorough look at the field of the arts. An index at the back make finding specific artists and art easier for the researcher to find.