NJ Makers Day Book List

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty – P BEA

Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty – P BEA

A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty – P BEA

Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second-grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic.
It’s Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr – P PAR

Presents a series of situations in which taking chances and trying new things can lead to good results, even if there were mistakes along the way.
Living Sustainably by Susan Watson – J 333.7 WAT

Explores ways that individuals and communities can work to improve people’s quality of life without overusing Earth’s scarce resources, such as recycling, using alternative energy sources, and conserving water.
Out of the Box by Jemma Westing – J 745.54 WES

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating objects out of such cardboard materials as boxes and tubes, including a zebra mask, a theater, a penguin family, and a pirate ship.
The Eco-Family’s Guide to Living Green by J. Angelique Johnson – J 640 JOH

Presents green tips to help get children, their friends, and family on an eco-friendly track at home.
30-Minute Sustainable Science Projects by Loren Bailey – J 620 BAI

Sustainable science projects are fast and easy in this book where all projects fall within a 30-minute time limit.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint at Home by Sarah B David – J 363.72 YOU

This title contains a wealth of specific tips on what young readers can do in their everyday lives to help save the Earth.
10 Great Makerspace Projects Using Art by Adam Furgang – J 680 FUR

This easy-to-follow guide explores ten compelling art projects students can work on with friends at local makerspaces.
Make It Yourself!: From Junk to Jewelry by Carol Hove – J 745.5942 HOV

Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events.
30-Minute Rainy Day Projects by Loren Bailey – J 745.5 BAI

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Why not build a paper rocket? Detailed, step-by-step instructions and photos make these projects fast, easy, and fun!
10 Great Makerspace Projects Using Science by Erin Staley – J 507.8 STA

This guide brings science to life with ten easy-to-follow makerspace activities using sewing machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics, woodworking tools, and metalworking equipment.
Construct It!: Architecture You Can Build, Break, And Build Again by Jessie Alkire – J 720 ALK

Offers step-by-step instructions for architecture projects, including building a wrecking ball, a pulley elevator, and a bridge.
Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Games by Rebecca Sjonger – J 794.8 SJO

Presents a history of games, describes the game design process, examines playtesting, and offers step-by-step instructions for game-themed projects.
Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Music by Rebecca Sjonger – J 784.192 SJO

Discusses the history of music and musical instruments, and offers step-by-step instructions for simple music projects, including a water trombone, a drum, and a pegboard instrument.
Make: Tech DIY: Easy Electronics Projects for Parents and Kids by Jisun Lee – J 621.381 LEE

Introduces children to electronics through progressive projects that showcase new skills and components, including sensors, transistors, and timers.
Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future Scientists by Jonathan Adolph – J 745.54 ADO

Working with simple household tools, kids can follow the step-by-step photographic instructions to exercise their design smarts, expand their 3-D thinking, and learn the basics of physics and engineering with activities that have real-life applications.
Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects: Build, Invent, Create, Discover by Jack Challoner – J 507.8 CHA

Presents over two dozen simple science activities using food, common household items, water, and the outdoors.
30-Minute Edible Science Projects by Anna Leigh – J 507.8 LEI

Through short, straightforward science activities, readers will learn how fun, and delicious, science can be.
Making Things Change by Gary Gibson – J 507.8 GIB

Provides instructions for science experiments such as making invisible ink, separating mixtures, and splitting colors.
Make: Easy 1+2+3 Projects by Maker Media – J 600 MAK

Offers instructions for different maker projects, including a boomerang, PET bottle purse, and custom soda cooler.
Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein by Don Brown – J B EIN

An introduction to the work and early life of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull – J B FAR

This picture-book biography explains how Farnsworth held on to his dream to develop television and the scientific concepts behind it.