Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium (Two Rhyming STEM Nonfiction Stories, NGSS)

A perfect STEM book for kids in the classroom or at home! This covers reading, science, and poetry in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or remotely. This rhyming picture book has two stories in one! "Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium" has a story about the water molecule and another story about helium. NGSS and Common Core standards identified. Virtual author reading with activity available too, visit www.STEMistryBooks.com.

This not only has a science lesson but also an inclusive message which teaches kids that it is perfectly acceptable to be an introvert which is how Helium behaves compared to other elements that bond to form molecules like water. These stories are fun to read because of the rhyme and the concepts are easy to understand with colorful pictures. Children will be entertained by the vibrant illustrations, cute characters, and everyday references that all readers can relate to.

These poems and bright colors will appeal to a preschooler and the chemistry concepts will challenge an elementary or middle school reader. The illustrations that accompany the story provide examples of where these elements and molecules are found so that children can end the story with a practical understanding water and helium that can be applied to their everyday lives (washing their hands, bath time, seeing a party balloon, looking up at the stars, etc.). There is an easy table of contents and a visual introduction to the periodic table of elements.

Written by an experienced Chemical Engineer and mother, "Bonding with Friends" strikes the right balance between education and entertainment that will inspire your child to enjoy science and become interested in STEM topics from an early age!

If your students enjoy this teachers and/or parents can buy their own paperback copy of the "Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium" Paperback. Supplemental coloring books with activity pages for each rhyming story are also available to keep students busy for an interactive lesson incorporating art and testing their knowledge of each story and solidify practical understanding through activity pages. Learn more by visiting my website.