• Age: 4 to 8
• Grade: p to 3

An accessible and beautiful picture book about our universe's most powerful and invisible forces: girls.

Light-hearted, I go with the flow.

Feel weighed down? Just let it go.

Scientific forces are part of your everyday life, but you can't see them! How do you know they are there? Follow seven girls in this unique spin on introductions to STEM, as they personify and explain each force in their own words, bringing science to life.

This exciting and beautiful girl-powered, STEM-focused picture book celebrates the strength of girls and their importance to science.

The Amazing Power of Girls is perfect for teachers and parents looking for:

• Girls in STEM books
• Introductory kid STEM books
• Feminist picture books about STEM, and daring books for girls

Maria Marianayagam is a Tamil Sri Lankan Canadian children’s book author, engineer, and wannabe-cool nerd. She was born in India and grew up across Canada. Maria fell in love with children’s books (again!) after becoming an amma and now enjoys writing stories that draw on her identities and their intersections. When Maria is not writing, she can be found traveling the world, devouring books, and spending time with her wonderful family. She resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two daughters. Find out more at marianayagam.com and follow her on Instagram @msmarianayagam.

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