STEM Trailblazer Bios

Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today’s most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person’s life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career. Encompassing the most diverse range of STEM professionals, this biography series is sure to engage young readers and perhaps inspire them to work toward their own STEM-related accomplishments!

Cover: Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride
Cover: NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
Cover: Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye
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Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal
Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall
Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Astronaut Mae Jemison
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
Code-Breaker and Mathematician Alan Turing
Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi
Computer Scientist Jean Bartik
Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai
Environmentalist Rachel Carson
Facebook Founder and Internet Entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg
Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake
Genetics Expert Joanna L. Kelley
Genius Physicist Albert Einstein
Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz
Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun
GoPro Inventor Nick Woodman
Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024
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STEM Trailblazer Bios — Audisee®—Fluent Set
Audisee®—Fluent $314.89, 9 titles
STEM Trailblazer Bios — Hardcover Set
Hardcover $339.79, 17 titles
  • Available in limited formats
  • Soon! Spring 2025
  • New! Fall 2024
  • New! Spring 2024

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STEM Trailblazer Bios

Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today’s most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person’s life, often… View →