This is a really cool book thar I think all ages would enjoy! There are quite a few crafts that have been around for decades, and some new-to-me crafts that I must do. The colorful book is full of really cool stuff!

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I absolutely loved this book. As someone who earned the titles of Senior Electrical Engineer at 24, Senior Scientist at 35, and later Chief Statistician—spanning Science, Engineering, and Math—I’ve spent a lifetime exploring how the world works. I’ve also taught math prodigies and judged science fairs on both American coasts. Now retired and writing a book that reimagines STEM for West Africa, I was immediately drawn to this title.

Reading How Things Work rekindled that familiar spark of curiosity I’ve always felt in the lab. It reminded me how much fun hands-on discovery can be—and even inspired me to try some of the activities I’d missed. (The frog experiment nearly dropped this to four stars—it felt more like an origami project than a science one—but it did make me laugh. My husband and I were just making paper airplanes and boats on the beach earlier today. He started it!)

We need more STEM books written with this much clarity, creativity, and heart.

Highly recommended for anyone who loves learning how things really work.

As a homeschool mom my 4 boys really enjoyed putting these together! They were made with things we already had in our craft closet. It was a creative and fun way for me and my kids to learn and get creative. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book!

This book is so fun and vibrant and perfect for curious and creative elementary aged children. My kiddos who are 7, 9, and 11 especially enjoyed this book. It is a fun blend of craft and experiments that have a myriad of science focused activities and even some historically themed ones, such as Ancient Egypt. This is one that we would definitely add to our library! One note is that the illustrations, while plenty and step by step, are cartoons, not actual people. While I felt like it worked here, I just wanted to give a heads up in case there is a preference foe one over the other.

I found this book to be fantastic and it easily held my kids' attentions for much longer than I expected, so I definitely recommend it!

Thank you to Rosen Publishing Group and Netgalley for a copy of this book. No review was required and all opinions are my own.

A super interactive STEM book that lets kids pop out pieces (like a sundial and propeller!) and experiment in real time. Each concept—sound, balance, weather, robots, space, and more—comes with fun art, a mini explanation, and hands-on activities.

Thank you to NetGalley, Alison Buxton/Helen Bell, STEAMWORKS, Pintachan (illustrator), Rosen Publishing Group, and Windmill Books for this free, advance copy in exchange for an honest review.