{ "item_title" : "Little Explorers", "item_author" : [" Kishore Sivakumar "], "item_description" : "Little ExplorersScience Stories and Playful Experiments for KidsA Story-Based STEM Book for Ages 3-6 About the BookLittle Explorers is a story-driven STEM picture and activity book designed for young children aged 3 to 6.Through simple stories, friendly characters, and hands-on experiments, children are introduced to early science and engineering ideas in a way that feels natural, playful, and age-appropriate.This book is not about teaching facts or formulas.It is about helping children observe, try, think, and discover - the foundations of STEM learning. What Makes This Book DifferentMost early STEM books focus only on activities or only on stories.Little Explorers combines both.Each concept is introduced through a short, engaging story and followed by a simple activity using everyday materials. Children learn by doing - just as young minds learn best.The book is designed to be: Easy for children to followSimple for parents and teachers to guideFlexible for home, classroom, or homeschool useNo special tools. No prep work. No pressure. What's InsideThe book includes four story-based science adventures, each focused on a core early STEM concept: Aarav Builds a BridgeChildren explore engineering, balance, and shapes as Aarav builds a bridge to help ants cross a stream.Meena's Floating BoatThrough trial and play, Meena discovers floating and sinking, learning how light and wide objects stay on water.Subbu and the Shadow GameA playful dog helps children understand light, shadows, and change by observing shadows at different times of day.Zara and the Magnet DanceZara explores magnetism, learning how magnets attract, repel, and move metal objects without touching them.Each story is short, visual, and easy to understand - perfect for young attention spans. Hands-On Activities After Every StoryAfter each story, children are guided through: A mini experimentA discovery page to think and observeA simple STEM vocabulary page and more...All activities use common household items such as paper, cups, water, cardboard, or magnets.Children are encouraged to: Try ideasMake guessesObserve resultsTry againThere are no right or wrong answers - curiosity is the goal. Bonus Activities (Independent Play)The book also includes bonus activity pages that children can do on their own, such as: Drawing and designing their own inventionsSorting objects by what floats or sinksMatching shadows and shapesSimple logic and observation gamesThese activities build confidence and encourage independent thinking. Learning OutcomesBy using this book, children will: Build early STEM thinking skillsImprove observation and problem-solvingLearn to test ideas and notice patternsDevelop confidence in asking questionsStrengthen fine motor skills through hands-on playParents and teachers will appreciate how learning happens naturally through play, without screens or pressure. Little Explorers invites children to slow down, look closely, and ask questions about the world around them.It's a book to read together, play together, and explore together - building a strong foundation for lifelong curiosity and learning.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/826/179/9798261796954_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "12.88", "online_price" : "12.88", "our_price" : "12.88", "club_price" : "12.88", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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