Kids Book Index
Don Tate, illustrated by Cherise Harris
Before Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, there was a tinkerer named Jerry Lawson. As a boy, Jerry loved playing with springs, sprockets, and gadget-y things.
Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa RamanujanPriya Narayanan, illustrated by Satwik GadeA memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history. Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by they made patterns only he could see.Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify AmericaJan LowerDespite gender discrimination in the fields of science and math in the early 20th century, Clarke became the first female electrical engineer in the United States.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nine: A Book of Nonet PoemsIrene Latham, illustrated by Amy HuntingtonA collection of nonet poems explores the number nine through verse whose nine lines increase or decrease from one to nine syllables.Grades 3–5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details