The Steam Team ― Simple Science Explained

The zany characters of the STEAM Team will guide kids ages 5-7 through this engaging, fact-packed book all about the key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

This bright and cheery illustrated book for kids ages 5-7 breaks down STEAM subjects, like science and technology, into fun and easily understandable chunks. Join the STEAM Team to unravel the mysteries of the world: Find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, how lungs allow you to breathe, and much more. The STEAM Team characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. With sections covering living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry, this book is a perfect introduction for kids starting to learn about science at school, or those who are just developing an interest in how the world works.

Channa Comer is an inspiring educator and champion of science, who has been profiled in Wired. She taught science in schools in the Bronx for a number of years, and was founder of the Baychester Science and Engineering Club. She was an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, and is now working as Science and Engineering Coach at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven, Florida. Channa is also currently writing a science graphic novel for kids.