Earth’s Best Reading Challenge â–µ Endorsed by the Orange County Department of Education
Earth’s Best Reading Challenge â–µ Endorsed by the Orange County Department of Education
EARLY READER BOOKS
S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge
This is a reading challenge unlike any that have ventured before. Not just because there are
cool prizes
but because these
books
are secret worlds that will launch your future in ways you never imagined. Let’s explore some great reads!
Sign up to get information about next year's Reading Challenge.
Your Mission
Base Goal
Read (or be read to) for a total of 150 minutes.
Earn 5 virtual tickets and a reward package
(packages can vary).
Bonus Goals
Read (or be read to) for an additional 30 minutes.
Earn 3 tickets.
Tickets
Submit tickets to any of the prizes found in your Beanstack account.
Final day to submit virtual tickets is December 1, 2024.
Prizes to Win
Early Reader Prizes
Be rewarded for your S.T.E.A.M. reading adventure with digital badges, virtual tickets, a certificate of completion and a package of goodies (reward packages can vary). For those who want a greater chance to win prizes, earn extra bonus tickets by continuing to explore secret worlds hidden inside books!
(Prizes can only be redeemed through Beanstack and the last day to submit virtual tickets is December 1, 2024. Winners will receive an email on January 3, 2025, notifying them of how to collect their prize.)
S.T.E.A.M. Reading List
Early Reader Books
Most of the books listed below can be found at your local library.
Happy book hunting!
Download the 2024 Early Reader Recommended Reading List PDF.
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2022 Early Reader Recommended Reading List PDF.
Download the 2021 Early Reader Recommended Reading List PDF.
The 2024 Early Reader Recommended Reading List
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2024 Early Reader Recommended Reading List PDF.
A Raven Named Grip by Marilyn Singer
A Visit to a Space Station by Claire Throp
Ada Lace and the Impossible Mission by Emily Calandrelli
Ada Lace and the Suspicious Artist by Emily Calandrelli
Ada Lace Sees Red by Emily Calandrelli
Ada Lace, on the Case by Emily Calandrelli
Ada Lace, Take Me to Your Leader by Emily Calandrelli
Albert Hopper, Science Hero: Blasting through the Solar System by John Himmelman
Amazing Animals Around the World by DGPH Studio
Amazing Insects Around the World by DGPH Studio
Animal Invaders by Ginjer L. Clarke
Bigby Bear by Philippe Coudray
Bug Catchers by Megan Litwin
Cookie and Milk by Michele McAvoy
Crafty Science by Jane Bull
Do Not Open This Math Book by Danica McKellar
Do You Know Where the Animals Live? Discovering the Incredible Creatures All Around Us by Peter Wohlleben
Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond by Martin Jenkins
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair by Kate Messner
Goldie Blox Rules the School! by Stacy McAnulty
Gumballs: A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure by Keith Baker
Happy Paws: Layla and the Bots by Vicky Fang and Christine Nishiyama
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
I am Albert Einstein by Brad Meltzer
I am Temple Grandin by Brad Meltzer
If You Love Robots, You Could Be by May Nakamura
Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World by Elizabeth Rusch
Jada Jones Series by Kelly Starling Lyons
Leena Mo, CEO by Deena Shakir
Libby Loves Science: Mix and Measure by Kimberly Derting
Little Leonardo’s Fascinating World of Astronomy by Sarafina Nance
Lonely Planet Kids How to be a Space Explorer by Mark Brake
Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper
Mad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster by Matthew McElligott
Mad Scientist Academy: The Ocean Disaster by Matthew McElligott
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne
Max and the Mouse Safe in Cyberspace by Kimberly Franklin
Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt by Mary Kay Carson
Octopus! Smartest in the Sea? by Ginjer L. Clarke
Palm Trees At The North Pole: The Hot Truth About Climate Change
by Marc ter Horst
Pigskins To Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-playing Artist Ernie Barnes
by Don Tate
Pluto Gets The Call
by Adam Rex
Really, Really Big Questions about Space and Time
by Mark Brake
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
by Andrea Beaty
Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines
by Brandon T. Snider
Ryan's World of Science
by Ryan Kaji
Save the... Penguins
by Anita Sanchez and Chelsea Clinton
Save the...Turtles
by Sarah L. Thomson and Chelsea Clinton
Save the…(series)
by Sarah L. Thomson and Chelsea Clinton
Science No Fair! Project Droid
by Nancy Krulik and Amanda Burwasser
Scratching the Surface: Generation Mars, Prelude
by Douglas Meredith
Seeing Stars: A Complete Guide to the 88 Constellations
by Sara Gillingham
She Persisted: Florence Nightingale
by Shelli R. Johannes and Chelsea Clinton
She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Chelsea Clinton
She Persisted: ...(series) by Raakhee Mirchandani and Chelsea Clinton
Space Traveler Sally Brown by Charles M. Schulz
Sydney & Simon: Full STEAM Ahead! by Paul A. Reynolds
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh
The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond by Sarah Cruddas
The STEAM Team Explains by Steve Setford
The Times Machine! Learn Multiplication And Division. . . Like, Yesterday! by Danica McKellar
Totally Turtles! by Ginjer L. Clarke
Watcher of the Skies by Rachel Piercey and Emma Wright
We Are the Builders by Deepa Iyer
Welcome Home, Whales by Christina Booth
What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack? by Anita Nahta Amin
When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, The Father of Us Rocketry by Kristen Fulton
Who Will It Be: How Evolution Connects Us All by Paola Vitale
Yasmin the Scientist
by Saadia Faruqi
Guardians of the Early Reader Books
Prize Winners
Plans are underway for the Splash-Down Celebration to honor Bonus Prize Winners. Keep an eye on the email used to create your Beanstack account to get the details of how and when to receive your prize.
If you have any questions, contact us at
steamracetospace@gmail.com.
Aarini M
Heritage Oak Private Education
Greystone book bundle
Alexandria W
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Sky Zone pass
Brandon H
Heritage Oak Private Education
Boomers Golf tickets
Carl S
Madison Elementary School
Zoom call with Vicky Fang
Ellie S
Los Alamitos Elementary
Greystone book bundle
Harley A
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
30-Second Dance Party button
Jack S
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
HP Chromebook
Jaewon L
Cadence Park
30-Second Dance Party button
Jaxon J
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Illustrated book bundle
Jenna C
Lakeview Elementary (Placentia-Yorba Linda)
30-Second Dance Party button
Kamilo Y
Running Springs Elementary
$20 Amazon gift card
Leyla T
Patton Elementary
Zoom call with Vicky Fang
Maile K
John H. Eader Elementary
Lerner book bundle
Max R
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Hope & Inspiration book bundle
Naomi R
Woodland Elementary
Blue Dot book bundle
Nathan Y
Brywood Elementary
30-Second Dance Party button
Nora M
Newport Coast Elementary
Greystone book bundle
Oliver M
Las Palmas Elementary
30-Second Dance Party button
Paige C
Robinson Elementary
Coding lessons
Rylie H
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Pretend City tickets
Sage C
Turtle Rock Elementary
Bazic backpack
Samuel G
Sycamore Magnet Academy
Sky Zone pass
Sashwati S
Canyon Vista Elementary
Candlewick Press book bundle
Zachary M
Homeschool
Candlewick Press book bundle
Zoe V
Panorama Elementary
Sky Zone pass
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