Super Cool Science Gift Ideas for the Holidays
We’re big believers in “there is room for everyone,” so with the holidays around the corner we wanted to share a gift idea list of our favorite STEM books and other goodies.
In addition to our Super Cool Scientists books (wink, wink), here are some favorites from the featured scientists themselves plus friends and fans.
Books make great gifts.
Books By or Featuring Our Super Cool Scientists:
Super Cool Scientists: A Coloring Book Celebrating Women in Science by Sara MacSorley
Super Cool Scientists #2: A Story and Coloring Book Celebrating Today’s Women in Science by Sara MacSorley
Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide by Patrice Banks
Just Wild Enough: Mireya Mayor, Primatologist (She Made History) by Marta Magellan
Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist by Sylvia Acevedo
Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer by Mireya Mayor
Winners Don’t Quit: Today They Call Me Doctor by Dr. Pamela McCauley Bush
Visit featured scientist Amanda Preske’s store Because Science DC (in person or online) for a great selection of science gifts from more books and super cool socks to circuit board jewelry and nerdy stickers.
Super Cool Scientists book and other STEM goodies at the Because Science DC shop.
More Books and Other Holiday Shopping:
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly (and there’s a young readers edition)
My Mom’s a Construction Manager by Akilah W. Darden
Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History … and Our Future! by Kate Schatz
STEM Inspires Me: Look Inside So You Can See by Creea Shannon
STEM Gems: How 44 Women Shine in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and How You Can Too! by Stephanie Epsy
Svaha clothing is a fun and practical gift option for kids or adults and their dresses have pockets!
Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians by Shelly M. Jones
Bonus Recommendations from Our Friends and Fans:
Abby Invents by Dr. Arlyene Simon and Diana Necsulescu
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman
Math gift and book list from What We Do We Do All Day?
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
STEAM book list from Lodges Learning
Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen
The Way Things Work by David Macaulay
Happy shopping and happy holidays!