STEM Books for 1st Graders

Meet a helpful robot who works in a scientist’s lab building clever machines. This bot created something special—a pet dog named Sparky who can grow big enough to lift heavy things! But when another robot named Cog decides she wants a pet too, she brings home a gray cat called Whiskers. Two very different pets in one busy lab… Can a robot dog and a real cat become friends? Discover what happens when bots and pets live together!

Dr. Can Do’s furnaces are hungry, hungry, HUNGRY - and there isn’t a lump of coal left in town! Can a clever inventor build his way to the faraway mine before his workshop goes cold? With a hammer in hand and a big idea brewing, Dr. Can Do is about to find out that walking is NOT the fastest way to get more coal. What will he invent next? This decodable reader practices open syllables in words like ‘go,’ ‘my,’ ‘so,’ and ’try.’

What is the best thing in the whole wide world? Meg knows the answer: WHEELS! They whirl, they whir, they run the whole world - until one morning, every single wheel vanishes. Who took them? Where did they go? With a stubborn white goat by her side, Meg sets off to crack the mystery, and discovers a quieter world she never expected. Can she figure out who did it? This decodable reader practices the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘wheel,’ ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘whirl.’

Meet Archie, a creative kid who loves building and inventing! From helpful household bots to an amazing art-making machine, Archie uses cogs, tubes, and his imagination to create incredible inventions. He stays active by riding his bike and working hard on his projects. But what will Archie dream up next? Will his creations help others or just bring him joy?

Meet Callum, a young racer who loves cars more than anything! He’s won lots of races before, but now he has a big dream - to build his very best car ever. Callum gathers all the parts he needs and carefully puts his new creation together. When race day arrives, he starts all the way back in tenth place! Can Callum zoom past the other drivers and prove that his homemade car is truly the fastest?

Birds zoom, dragonflies zip, and butterflies drift past like leaves on the breeze - but what about us? Could three brave kids with big ideas and bigger dreams really make it up into the sky? When a fluffy cloud and a soaring kite both fail to lift them, will they ever find a way to fly? This decodable reader practices open syllables in words such as ‘fly,’ ‘sky,’ ‘go,’ ‘he,’ and ‘we.’

Ren is blasting off on an amazing adventure to Mars! He’ll drive across the red planet, climb towering sand dunes, and discover mysterious Martian sand. But what makes this sand so special? And what surprises await Ren on this incredible space journey? Join Ren as he explores a world unlike anything on Earth!

Pat has a big, stinky question nobody wants to answer: where does pee and poop actually GO? When staring at the toilet isn’t enough, he takes a deep breath and jumps right in! Swirling pipes, a chatty Sewer Rat, and tanks as big as swimming pools lie ahead - but can Pat really follow the flush all the way to the ocean? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘pipe,’ ‘ride,’ ‘slides,’ ‘waste,’ and ‘home.’

Ned has built a snug little shed on a sunny hill, and he thinks his work is finally done - but what happens when The Book says it’s time to dig? Armed with a brand new shovel and a grin from ear to ear, Ned scoops sand, carves tunnels, and clangs straight into something hard and shiny. Can one small tool really crack solid stone? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘make,’ ’nice,’ ‘wide,’ ‘brave,’ and ‘stone.’

Rain, rain, and more rain - will the sky ever clear? When the sun finally breaks through, it’s time to race outside with a homemade kite and a very special secret weapon painted right on the front: a troll queen with a golden crown and the biggest smile around. Can she soar higher than the monster kite and the fish kite too? Get ready to cheer! This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘kite,’ ‘glide,’ ‘shape,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘pride.’