In 2024, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s inaugural Introduce a Girl to Landscape Architecture initiative quickly gained momentum with students of all backgrounds, paving the way for its expansion into Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's STEM Literacy by Design program. Since then, more than 30 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ chapter representatives nationwide have registered to host STEM Literacy by Design events. Alongside a growing library of nature-inspired children’s books, the program also features a Meet the AuthorsÌýwebinar series that brings stories to life for young readers.

This year, STEM Literacy by Design continues to flourish with the addition of three new titles for pre-K, elementary, and middle school audiences. Each book was thoughtfully chosen to complement our new Schoolyards in Bloom educational poster and will be included in the Schoolyards in Bloom Launch Party toolkit for participating chapter representatives.

Below is the complete list of featured children’s books.

• by Ann English, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• : Landscape Architecture by Xiao Cui, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• NEW:Ìý by Words & Pictures and Jennie Webber
• by Yiwei Huang, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Chloe Kennedy, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Kayla Kramer, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Molly Wimberg, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Wanting Zhang, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
• by Shannon Gapp, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Bolton & Menk
• NEW: T by Kim Eierman
• NEW:Ìý by Little Hippo Books and Mel Matthews
• Wonderland of Weeds by Yuqi Zhang, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and Xinran Ma, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ

Discover more about our STEM Literacy by Design program and register to with your local school.

Please direct questions to Lisa J. Jennings, Senior Manager, Career Discovery and Diversity.