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Makerspaces are about having a mindset of giving it a go, testing, experimenting, building, creating, inventing...picture books capture this spirit and are…

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Read This Book: The Art of Tinkering | This amazing, beautiful designed book looks at the importance of tinkering in the creative process. It includes profiles of artists, project tutorials and lots of examples of tinkering in the fine arts. | RenovatedLearning.com Space Activities, Elementary Library, Hands On Learning, Project Based Learning, Library Books, Book Lists, Maker Space, Childrens Books, Book Art

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Elementary Library

Hands On Learning

Project Based Learning

Childrens Books

Read This Book: The Art of Tinkering | This amazing, beautiful designed book looks at the importance of tinkering in the creative process. It includes profiles of artists, project tutorials and lots of examples of tinkering in the fine arts. | RenovatedLearning.com

Inspiring for young designers and anyone! Coco Chanel, Bags Online Shopping, Online Bags, Poster Retro, Rags To Riches Stories, Mademoiselle Coco, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, Stylish Handbags, Wonderful Picture

Bags Online Shopping

Rags To Riches Stories

Mademoiselle Coco

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel

Stylish Handbags

Wonderful Picture

Inspiring for young designers and anyone!

Welcome to the whimsical world of computing. Hello Ruby is a children’s book and an app that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and kid-friendly activities. It’s suited for kids between 5 and 8 (but even adults might learn something new). Language Of Computer, Computer Class, Computer Science, Design Thinking Process, Teaching Programs, Clever Kids, Coding For Kids, Start Coding, Kids Sand

Language Of Computer

Computer Science

Design Thinking Process

Teaching Programs

Coding For Kids

Welcome to the whimsical world of computing. Hello Ruby is a children’s book and an app that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and kid-friendly activities. It’s suited for kids between 5 and 8 (but even adults might learn something new).

Gorgeous graphic novel and teachers' notes! Steampunk Kids, Chapter Books, Kids Shows, Stem Activities, Design Thinking, Read Aloud, Inventions, Nerdy

Stem Activities

Design Thinking

Gorgeous graphic novel and teachers' notes!

'Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine' Book Trailer - YouTube World's First Computer, Ada Lovelace, Computer Programming, Source Of Inspiration, Women In History, First World, Literature, Books, Universe

World's First Computer

Computer Programming

Source Of Inspiration

Women In History

'Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine' Book Trailer - YouTube

Is Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine OK for your child? Read Common… Science Books, Learn Science, Famous Romantic Poets, Mighty Girl Books, Trade Books

Famous Romantic Poets

Mighty Girl Books

Is Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine OK for your child? Read Common…

A creative way of connecting making with literature; check this fantastic blog post! What Is A Makerspace, Workshop, Sad, Challenges, Creative, Projects

What Is A Makerspace

A creative way of connecting making with literature; check this fantastic blog post!

The Most Magnificent Thing- a terrific maker picturebook about the process of iteration and prototyping. This link includes access to resources: teaching notes, book trailer, Book Hack with Ashley Spires and the Make Something Microsite Inquiry Based Learning, Learning Process, Student Learning, The Most Magnificent Thing, Planning School, Genius Hour, Mentor Texts, Writer Workshop

Inquiry Based Learning

Learning Process

Student Learning

The Most Magnificent Thing

Planning School

Writer Workshop

The Most Magnificent Thing- a terrific maker picturebook about the process of iteration and prototyping. This link includes access to resources: teaching notes, book trailer, Book Hack with Ashley Spires and the Make Something Microsite

So you want a Makerspace? A list of books you might like if you are interested in makerspaces and want to investigate setting one up. Real Love, What Is Love, True Love, Danbo, Beautiful Love Quotes, Romantic Love Quotes, Romantic Texts, Romantic Ideas, Ending A Relationship

Beautiful Love Quotes

Romantic Love Quotes

Ending A Relationship

So you want a Makerspace? A list of books you might like if you are interested in makerspaces and want to investigate setting one up.

Maker Books - A list of great books to inspire projects to make and do Free Pictures, Free Images, Summer Books, Book Tattoo, All Holidays, Love Languages, Draco Malfoy, Reading Lists

Maker Books - A list of great books to inspire projects to make and do

Although not a picture book per se (although it has many illustrations throughout) this text has many of the themes young makers would be interested in. For older readers (8+). Martin Scorsese, This Is A Book, The Book, Hugo Cabret, Illustrator, Lectures, Great Books

Martin Scorsese

Although not a picture book per se (although it has many illustrations throughout) this text has many of the themes young makers would be interested in. For older readers (8+).

Coppernickel: The Invention - a book, and also this lovely short animation, which tells the story of two friends and their desire to invent. It's the illustrations that make this book most inspiring. Children's Films, Movies, Piet Mondrian, Cool Animations, Drawings, Stem Steam

Children's Films

Cool Animations

Coppernickel: The Invention - a book, and also this lovely short animation, which tells the story of two friends and their desire to invent. It's the illustrations that make this book most inspiring.

Chico Bon Bon can fix anything and with lots of tools in his toolbelt, he can solve the most challenging problems! Young fans of Bob the Builder will love Chico and all of his tools! Procedural Text, Build A Better World, Summer Reading Program, Construction Theme, County Library, Tool Belt, Reading Levels

Procedural Text

Build A Better World

Summer Reading Program

Construction Theme

Chico Bon Bon can fix anything and with lots of tools in his toolbelt, he can solve the most challenging problems! Young fans of Bob the Builder will love Chico and all of his tools!

A beautiful story about a boy who creates a complex toy out of very basic materials; maker inspiration with a different cultural perspective. Not all makerspaces need to be filled with cutting edge technology! African Nations, Reading Rainbow, Art Lesson Plans, Children's Literature, Story Time, School

African Nations

Reading Rainbow

Art Lesson Plans

Children's Literature

A beautiful story about a boy who creates a complex toy out of very basic materials; maker inspiration with a different cultural perspective. Not all makerspaces need to be filled with cutting edge technology!

Awesome Dawson reviewed on Geek Dad, a great maker site also! Here you can see the fantastic illustrations of Chris Gall, which make the book even more of a learning experience for young (and old) readers! Superhero Kids, Superhero Books, Superhero Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Fiction And Nonfiction, Thing 1, Good Parenting, Inspiration For Kids

Superhero Books

Superhero Classroom

Classroom Ideas

Fiction And Nonfiction

Inspiration For Kids

Awesome Dawson reviewed on Geek Dad, a great maker site also! Here you can see the fantastic illustrations of Chris Gall, which make the book even more of a learning experience for young (and old) readers!

Awesome Dawson - an inventor since birth, teaches the importance of never throwing anything away - he's an upcycling expert! Iron Man, Birth, Teaching, Superhero, Children, Awesome, Illustration

Awesome Dawson - an inventor since birth, teaches the importance of never throwing anything away - he's an upcycling expert!

Papa's Mechanical Fish: the whole family gives their support to quirky Papa, who, inspired when fishing decides to invent a submarine. Lots of iterations inspire a great never give up attitude! Kindergarten Stem, Up Book, Good Books, Picture Books, Lake Michigan, Amazon

Kindergarten Stem

Papa's Mechanical Fish: the whole family gives their support to quirky Papa, who, inspired when fishing decides to invent a submarine. Lots of iterations inspire a great never give up attitude!

Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen: Mechanical genius Violet breaks all stereotypes as she invents an amazing flying machine! Engineering, inventions and attitude! Books For Boys, Boy Scout Troop, Economics Books, Mighty Girl, Help Teaching, Book Girl

Boy Scout Troop

Economics Books

Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen: Mechanical genius Violet breaks all stereotypes as she invents an amazing flying machine! Engineering, inventions and attitude!

Violet the Pilot

Eleven top children's books about building and architecture. Great recommendations for kids from toddlers to tweens. #STEM Preschool Books, Preschool Classroom, Kindergarten, Atelier Architecture, Creative Curriculum

Preschool Books

Preschool Classroom

Atelier Architecture

Creative Curriculum

Eleven top children's books about building and architecture. Great recommendations for kids from toddlers to tweens. #STEM

Books on Making, Tinkering and Creating: a list of many wonderful inspirational maker books reviewed by the equally inspirational Megan Daley. Stem Projects, School Projects, Innovation Lab, Learning Spaces, Brisbane, Book Worms, Literacy

School Projects

Learning Spaces

Books on Making, Tinkering and Creating: a list of many wonderful inspirational maker books reviewed by the equally inspirational Megan Daley.

The Most Magnificent Thing: Never give up!! Making isn't easy, and the most wonderful inventions only come after many failed attempts; a great book to encourage creativity, prototyping and invention.

The Most Magnificent Thing: Never give up!! Making isn't easy, and the most wonderful inventions only come after many failed attempts; a great book to encourage creativity, prototyping and invention.

What Do You Do With An Idea? By Kobi Yamada | The type of book that can inspire any type of creativity, this story is about a little boy who never gives up on his unique idea despite what anyone else says. Found Out

What Do You Do With An Idea? By Kobi Yamada | The type of book that can inspire any type of creativity, this story is about a little boy who never gives up on his unique idea despite what anyone else says.

Rosie Revere Andrea Beaty's beautiful heroine who learns the value of invention and of staying true and never giving up. Lots of great teacher resources on this site too! Unique Gadgets, Gadgets And Gizmos, Rosie Revere Engineer, Beautiful Heroine, Vintage World Maps

Gadgets And Gizmos

Rosie Revere Engineer

Beautiful Heroine

Vintage World Maps

Rosie Revere Andrea Beaty's beautiful heroine who learns the value of invention and of staying true and never giving up. Lots of great teacher resources on this site too!