Audrey Sauble's Blog

This year, I’ve seen so many amazing new picture books about science and nature! Their themes range from frogs to newts to pelicans to entire ecosystems. Many of them are nonfiction books, but there are some imaginative fiction stories as well.

These are all fascinating books, and the illustrations are incredible as well.

I started listing some of my favorites recently and decided it was time to share the best ones I’ve seen so far. So, here are some of the books I recommend adding to yo...

Originally published: 14 January 2021

Squares are solid, reliable, and steady shapes – but can a square be art?

We read a lot of picture books, including books about match and geometry. A couple years ago, we ended up with two different children’s books about squares at the same time.

One came from our local library. The other was in a set we picked up from my kids’ school. Both told fun stories about a pragmatic, sensible square who learned how to create art!

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Ready for some hands-on science exploration?

Eggs are a great way to introduce kids to early STEM ideas. They’re easy to find (if you visit a grocery store). They spark a wide range of conversations. And, when eggs hatch, they turn into all kinds of adorable baby animals!

While this list of activities can be adapted for most students, it’s meant for preschool and early elementary-age kids.

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Science in the kitchen? Heat, liquids, and solids are all part of chemistry! Baking, especially making bread can be a great way to explore STEM, math, and family traditions.

Last year, I started illustrating a picture book about chemistry! That Baking Smell, by Shannon Bliss, was published this summer. This book use granola as a way to show the changes in liquids and solids during baking.

While working on that book, I started seeing the STEM concepts in other books. It’s amazing just how much the...

Science in the kitchen? Heat, liquids, and solids are all part of chemistry! Baking, especially making bread can be a great way to explore STEM, math, and family traditions.

Last year, I started illustrating a picture book about chemistry, using granola as a way to show the changes in liquids and solids during baking. That Baking Smell, by Shannon Bliss, was published this summer.

While working on that book, I started looking at the STEM concepts in other books. It was amazing to see just how much...

How can you introduce kids to stories, culture, food, family, friends, and STEM all at once? With children’s books, of course!

Many families love cooking together, exploring food and flavors, and trying out new recipes. Others might struggle a bit more. Maybe you aren’t comfortable in the kitchen, or your kids might be reluctant to try new foods. My kids are slowly getting a little more adventurous, but we’ve struggled at times with trying new foods. That can make it extra fun when we do find way...

How can you introduce kids to stories, culture, food, family, friends, and STEM all at once? With children’s books, of course!

Many families love cooking together, exploring food and flavors, and trying out new recipes. Others might struggle a bit more. Maybe you aren’t comfortable in the kitchen, or your kids might be reluctant to try new foods. My kids are slowly getting a little more adventurous, but we’ve struggled at times with trying new foods. That can make it extra fun when we do find way...

I’ve been working on a picture book . . .

That means trips to raid my local library’s stash, looking for any and all books on that topic. It’s fun to see what other authors have written about that topic. And, I love seeing how many ways authors find to explore the same themes!

My own picture book Can a Rock Grow? explores different shapes that rocks can change over time. It’s a great tool for exploring the rock cycle.

I’ve spent the past year or two working on this book. During that t...

I’ve been working on a picture book . . .

That means trips to raid my local library’s stash, looking for any and all books on that topic. It’s fun to see what other authors have written about that topic. And, I love seeing how many ways authors find to explore the same themes!

My own picture book Can a Rock Grow? explores different shapes that rocks can change over time. It’s a great tool for exploring the rock cycle.

I’ve spent the past year or two working on this book. During that time, we’ve b...

When I’m working on a picture book, I usually raid my local library for any and all books that I can find on the topic. It’s fun to see what other authors have written about that topic—and how many different ways authors can explore the same themes.

My picture book Can a Rock Grow? explores different shapes that rocks can form, while introducing children to the rock cycle. For the past year or two, while I was working on this book, we’ve been reading read about rock collecting, geology, and th...