Welcome to Science Girls Squad!
Science Girls Squad is a series of books about science for girls aged 7 to 10. The books all feature diverse characters with “girl power” attitudes exploring the amazing world of science and technology.
Why do fiction books make a difference for young girls? Research shows that girls’ interest in science peaks before 12, and declines after that. Science camps aren’t accessible to everyone, and don’t run year-round. And there aren’t many books out there for younger girls interested in science. Science Girls Squad makes science more available to girls from all walks of life.
Plus, storytelling works! Narrative fiction is easily accessible to girls no matter where they live. It engages their imagination in an inclusive way, and catalyzes their interest via the “near peer” effect. Research shows that girls who read stories about girls doing science are more interested in science—and the effect persists over time.
Can I share these books?
Yes! You can read them to yourself, or ask your parents to read them to you. You can share them with your friends and teachers.
And, if you work with a science outreach program and would like to explore working with us to incorporate these books as part of your curriculum, please get in touch!
Who are the authors?
We are two sisters, aged 16 and 12. We really love reading, and we love science. We’re on a mission to inspire girls about cutting-edge science and technology, like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics.
Where can I find the books?
The books are on our website, and are free for all to download. Go ahead and share! https://science-girls-squad.com/
You can download a PDF of the book here: https://sciencegirlsquad.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/2020-mia-final-copy-1.pdf
ABOUT
Hi! We are two sisters, aged 16 and 12. We really love reading. And we love science.
We’re on a mission to inspire girls about cutting-edge science and technology, like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics.
Girls’ interest in science peaks before 12, and declines after that. Science programs and camps tend to focus on teenagers. There aren’t many books out there for younger girls interested in science.
So we wrote a series of adventure books featuring girls exploring the amazing world of science and technology. The books feature diverse characters with “girl power” attitudes. Narrative fiction is easily accessible to girls no matter where they live. It engages their imagination in an inclusive way, and catalyzes their interest via the “near peer” effect.
The books are free for anyone to download. Go ahead!
Or, if you would like to explore working with us to incorporate these books as part of your science outreach curriculum, please get in touch!
