Introducing Technology and Maker Projects with Literature

Books, books, books.  If you love to demonstrate new ideas by first introducing concepts with literature then you should look into lessons based off of current literature.  If ‘Rosie Revere’ changed how you explain making then how about finding what literature matches coding, robotics, digital media, and other maker concepts?  Go beyond ‘How To’ books and introduce topics with storylines that range from toothpicks to origami to wiring.

When I started 'Making' I asked, and asked, and asked for literature to introduce lessons.  I've pulled books from about every museum shop that I've been to.  Hint:  For a the best list contact the Maker Librarian at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.  https://pittsburghkids.org/

Here are some (not all) of my favorites:
Coding-Hello Ruby
Lights Out-Mechanical Motion
3D Printing – Leo the Maker Prince
Tool Exploration--Perfect Square
Design--Shh!  We Have a Plan
Hacking--Monkey with a Tool Belt
Construction—If I Had a Car
Inveting-Galimoto
Stitching-How Big is a Pig?
UpCycling-Meow and the Big Box
Weaving-Wild Roses Weaving
Materials Gathering-Hank Finds an Egg

Many can be found on Amazon.