A new school year means new opportunities for learning, including reading! We’ve compiled a list of new books to STEM-power girls in grades 4-8. They cover everything from crazy inventions and chemistry to inspiring role models and girl empowerment! Check out our list below—there’s something for everyone. Happy reading!
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
By Andrea Beaty
New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty brings back her beloved character and fierce inventor, Rosie, in this new book out Oct. 2. A tale of perseverance, new inventions, and the importance of history and teamwork come together in the first installment of Beaty’s new “Questioneers” series, perfect for curious young minds.
Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science Project Helps One Family and the Planet
By Elizabeth Suneby
With inspiration from his upcoming science fair, Iqbal sets out to invent a stove that doesn’t produce smoke, which is polluting his family’s home. The common experience of coming up with an idea for a science fair will help inspire kids to realize that their creative thinking and problem solving can make the world a better place—there’s even instructions to create your own solar cooker at the end of the book!
The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague
By Julia Finley Mosca
This brand-new book shows readers that despite challenges, they shouldn’t let anyone tell them they can’t achieve their dreams. It tells the story of “hidden figure” Raye Montague, a girl who dreamed of being an engineer and ended up making waves in ship design for the U.S. Navy.
Halley Harper; Science Girl Extraordinaire: The Friendship Experiment
By Tracy Borgmeyer
Missing Girlstart Summer Camp already? This book features 10-year-old scientist Halley Harper at Camp Eureka navigating chemistry and friendship. The novel is written by Tracy Borgmeyer, an engineer striving to provide girls with a relatable female hero in science.
Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women
By Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
Sometimes the world makes it feel like you can’t accomplish anything until you’re an adult—but this book proves that wrong. Featuring a collection of stories and art about girls who did great things before they were 20, from Joan of Arc to Ruby Bridges, anyone who reads this is sure to feel inspired that age is no indicator of success.
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
By Rachel Ignotofsky
Do you love nature? Plants, animals, and the diverse environments of the world are beautifully illustrated and explained in this in-depth yet accessible book on the planet’s intricate ecosystems. Not only does Rachel Ignotofsky, author of the best-selling Women in Science, explain how it all works, but also how we can protect it for future generations to come.
By Alexandra Monir
Travel to outerspace in this action-packed novel, which follows protagonists Leo and Naomi, two of six teens to travel to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, and establish a colony in an effort to save the human race. Naomi is an Iranian-American science genius who senses something is awry, but can her knowledge save her?
By Sam Kean
This edition of the New York Times bestseller is accessible to young readers, and chronicles the amazing history behind the elements that make up the periodic table. These exciting true tales make the book a must-read for anyone interested in chemistry.
Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular
By Mayim Bialik
You might recognize author Mayim Bialik as an actress from the hit show The Big Bang Theory, but she’s also a neuroscientist! Bialik uses charts, graphs, and scientific facts to explain all the things that happen when we grow up: Why does your stomach fill with butterflies when we see your crush? How does the food you eat now affect you in the future? Science can explain these worries and more and tell you how to be strong, smart, and spectacular.
Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA
By Bridget Heos
Do you love Nancy Drew? What about crime shows and movies? Do you want to be the next Sherlock Holmes? Learn the expansive history of forensic science and read real-life cases that will provide a thorough and vivid picture of the field so you’re ready to solve the mystery.
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