NC SciFest - April Sweetbean - Kids

Celebrate the NC Science Festival with April's Sweetbean Reading Challenge! Read about science all month long with fun books, cool facts, and exciting discoveries. Let’s read, learn, and discover the wonders of science together!

Updated December 31, 2024
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A trip to the science museum with Sesame Street
Peterson, Christy
Paper Book
Elmo and Sesame Street friends take readers on a tour of a science museum. Readers learn about math, technology, and how to make observations. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series: Discover some of the amazing places in our communities--from the post office to the zoo--with...
Mary had a little lab
Fliess, Sue
Paper Book
Angie Karcher's Best in Rhyme Award 2019 A funny, modern take on a classic nursery rhyme featuring a crafty, science-minded girl. Mary is an enterprising young inventor. One day she realizes she has no friends, so she...
Scampers thinks like a scientist
Allegra, Mike
Paper Book
Learning becomes fun in this seamless blend of science and story! With a foundation in the scientific method, this book gives kids a firm grasp of basic scientific thinking and inspires them to see the value of creativity and perseverance. Developing a growth mindset will allow anyone to face...
Pirate, Viking, & Scientist
Chapman, Jared
Paper Book
In this funny story that's perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, a determined little boy won't rest until he proves his theory that you really can have more than one best friend! Pirate is friends with Scientist. Scientist is friends with Viking.
Frankenslime
Keller, Joy
Paper Book
A young slime scientist is surprised when her latest creation comes to life in Frankenslime, a funny and clever picture book twist on Frankenstein. Victoria Franken is a slime scientist. Her experiments lead to amazing slimes. Until, one dark...
There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur!
Colandro, Lucille
Paper Book
You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass! There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore. Filled with...
Ada Twist, scientist
Beaty, Andrea
Other
Inspired by mathematician Ada Lovelace and physicist Marie Curie, this #1 bestseller from author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts champions STEM, girl power, and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power of perseverance, and the importance of asking "Why?"...
Science play!
Edwards Richmond, Susan
Paper Book
In this fourth book in the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers get ready for a science adventure! Preschoolers wonder and explore with 20 hands-on experiments using everyday household objects and making daily activities such as snack time and play time into learning opportunities. Each play...
Fairy science
Spires, Ashley
Paper Book
All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution! ...
Cece loves science
Derting, Kimberly
CD
Cece, a budding and inquisitive scientist, and her equally curious best friend Isaac conduct experiments to see whether Cece's dog Einstein will eat his vegetables.
Libby loves science
Derting, Kimberly
Paper Book
"A successful marriage of solid information and good fun."--School Library Journal (starred review) "A natural fit for classroom science units and home use."--Booklist Libby loves science! In this STEM-themed picture book, a companion to the popular Cece Loves Science and Vivi Loves...
Vivi loves science
Derting, Kimberly
Paper Book
"Rivals those of DreamWorks or Disney in cuteness and charm while also providing information."--Kirkus Reviews Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed picture book, part of a series about girls who love science, Vivi and her classmates go on a field trip to the ocean to...
The science of cars
Heiman, Larry
Paper Book
Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson, Smoky and others explore the science of cars. From how a car works to Formula One racing, clear, nonfiction text give all the details. Favorite Cars characters keep readers engaged in the core STEM content.
Energy
Somara, Shini
Paper Book
Discover how energy is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science-Energy. Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected, to the geothermal...
Newton and Curie : the science squirrels
Kirk, Daniel
Paper Book
When an apple falls on his head, Newton the squirrel begins to wonder how the world works. After perching on a branch outside a classroom window and listening in on a lesson about the force of gravity, he decides to try his own experiments with the help of his sister, Curie. Learning to make simple...
Little kids first big book of science
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner
Paper Book
This lively introduction to the fascinating world of science explores the different kinds of science, what scientists do, and the amazing things that scientists study- animals and plants; oceans and space; earthquakes and volcanoes; sound and light; inventions and more! Make sure...

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