STEM Books for 3rd Graders
We’re committed to helping every child discover the joy of reading through stories they love. Find the best STEM books for 3rd graders featuring coding, engineering, and innovative thinking. These children’s books for ages 7-8 combine science and technology with grade-appropriate reading levels perfect for elementary students.
Prickly
Jill needs golden carrots to survive her mining adventures, but they’re running out fast! Dr Can Do has a brilliant idea to grow them quicker using bone meal. But there’s one big problem: he has to collect prickly cactus plants from the desert without getting hurt. How will he solve this puzzle and help his friend?
Bat Box
Jack is a pumpkin who lives on Zom’s farm, and he’s looking for ways to make the farm even better. He starts by bringing in bees to help the flowers grow and birds to eat pesky grubs. But Zom has one more challenge for Jack - can he find a way to attract bats to the bright, open farm? Bats like dark, cozy spaces, and the farm doesn’t have any! What clever solution will Jack come up with?
Dr. Can Do Turns it On
Dr. Can Do arrives in a peaceful village looking for a place to set up his workshop. He’s excited to show the villagers amazing new inventions using red stone technology—things that can light up homes and make farming easier. The village children are fascinated by his mysterious chest full of gadgets and buttons. What incredible creations will Dr. Can Do teach them to build?
The Hungry Hen
Dr Can Do is an inventor who builds amazing machines in his workshop. When he runs low on coal for his furnace, he decides to create a contraption that will give him endless fuel from bamboo. But there’s one big problem: a curious, hungry chicken keeps getting in the way! She hops on platforms, pecks at his supplies, and won’t leave him alone. Can Dr Can Do finish his invention with this pesky hen causing trouble?
How to Enchant
Discover the magical world of enchantments in Minecraft! Learn how to craft powerful spells that make your items glow with purple magic and gain amazing abilities. From creating enchanting tables to collecting experience orbs, explore the secrets of making your weapons, tools, and armor truly magical. What enchantment will YOU choose first?
I am a Bot
Meet a clever robot who built himself a special pet dog named Sparky that can grow bigger! When another robot named Cog gets her own pet—a cat called Whiskers—the two machines discover something wonderful about having animal friends. What happens when two very different pets come into the lab? Find out how robots and their furry companions learn to care for each other!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do STEM books for 3rd graders build both literacy and critical thinking?
STEM books for 3rd graders introduce specialised vocabulary – words like “hypothesis,” “circuit,” and “algorithm” – inside stories about experiments, inventions, and problem-solving that demand careful reading. The NCTE stresses that nonfiction and informational reading across all grade levels strengthens analytical thinking and content literacy. Because third graders are shifting from decoding to reading for meaning, STEM picture books for third grade give them real reasons to read closely and think critically. On Bookbot, STEM titles are available on the website, with many free to read.
Why are STEM books for 7 year olds useful alongside classroom science and math?
STEM books for 7 year olds let children revisit concepts like simple machines, coding logic, or measurement through a different format, which deepens understanding. Li et al. (2025) highlight how varied reading exposure reinforces learning, and the National Reading Panel (2000) found that purposeful reading practice is one of the strongest paths to fluency. On Bookbot, STEM books for 3rd grade readers are available on the website, with many titles free to read, so teachers and parents can easily assign supplementary reading that extends classroom lessons.
Can STEM picture books for third grade help reluctant readers?
Many reluctant readers are drawn to hands-on, factual content more than fiction, making STEM picture books for third grade a natural fit. Stanovich (1986) demonstrated that increased reading volume drives vocabulary growth, so any topic that gets a child reading willingly creates a positive cycle. Bookbot’s STEM books for 3rd graders are available on the website, with many titles free to read, lowering every barrier between a curious child and a good book. For more strategies, see our guide on reluctant readers.
Where can I find STEM books for 3rd grade readers?
Bookbot offers STEM books for 3rd grade readers on the website, with many titles free to read. Each STEM picture book for third grade is organised by a phonics-based scope and sequence, so children read at the right challenge level. Ehri et al. (2001) found that systematic, level-matched practice produces the strongest gains in word recognition and fluency.