STEM
It Starts With a Raindrop by Aimee Gallagher & Sally Garland
It Starts With a Raindrop celebrates the role that a raindrop plays in the water cycle and the contribution that it makes to sustain a healthy, thriving planet. This beautifully illustrated, non fiction picture book simply and effectively describes a scientific concept in a way that young children can understand.
The Reindeer Remainders by Katey Howes & Marie Hermansson
The Reindeer Remainders is a very clever way of teaching maths concepts. Division, remainders and prime numbers are explained in an easily understandable and child friendly way as a group of reindeer try to make sure that none of them are left out.
Happy Moon Day!
International Moon Day is celebrated every year on July 20th. On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
The Spacesuit by Alison Donald & Ariel Landy
The Spacesuit takes a fascinating look at the team who designed the very first spacesuit. We’ve watched videos of the moon landing and seen pictures but we’ve never thought about how spacesuits are made or who designed them. We found it really interesting learning about Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Foraker and her team of seamstresses who played…
