This is a list of 47 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) books for readers of all ages. These books will not only help students learn, but they will also show them what the world has to offer them in future career paths. From picture books to memoirs, STEM books have something for every creatively minded reader.

Children in kindergarten can solve math mysteries or read about how the color purple was invented.

Read stories like Blue Broccoli and Nanobots to learn about 32 women in important STEM careers like aerospace engineers and theoretical physicists.

Read the book Black Pioneers of Science and Invention, a readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress.

Every fun and easy-to-read book in the list gives students a chance to be inspired by learning about important innovations and the people who discovered them.