Earth’s Best Reading Challenge ▵ Endorsed by the Orange County Department of Education
Earth’s Best Reading Challenge ▵ Endorsed by the Orange County Department of Education
PICTURE BOOKS
S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge
This is a reading challenge unlike any that have ventured before. Not just because there are
cool prizes
but because these
books
are secret worlds that will launch your future in ways you never imagined. Let’s explore some great reads!
Accurate information is needed at sign-up to be able to receive notifications and reward packages (packages can vary).
Check to see if you are one of our prize drawing winners.
Your Mission
Base Goal
Read (or be read to) for a total of 150 minutes
Earn 5 virtual tickets and a reward package
(packages can vary)
Bonus Goals
Read (or be read to) for an additional 30 minutes
Earn 3 tickets
Tickets
Submit tickets to any of the prizes found in your Beanstack account
Final day to submit virtual tickets is November 5, 2022
Prizes to Win
Picture Book Prizes
Be rewarded for your S.T.E.A.M. reading adventure with digital badges, virtual tickets, a certificate of completion, and a package of goodies (reward packages can vary). For those who want a greater chance to win prizes, earn extra bonus tickets by continuing to explore secret worlds hidden inside books!
(Prizes can only be redeemed through Beanstack and the last day to submit virtual tickets is November 5, 2022. Winners will receive an email January 1, 2023, notifying them of how to collect their prize.)
S.T.E.A.M. Reading Lists
Picture Books
Most of the books listed below can be found at your local library.
Happy book hunting!
Download the 2022 Picture Book Recommended Reading List PDF
Download the 2021 Picture Book Recommended Reading List PDF
Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman and Olga Pastuchiv
Ada Twist, Scientist’s The Why Files series by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith
Among a Thousand Fireflies by Helen Frost
Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies
Builders and Breakers by Steve Light
Circle by Jeannie Baker
CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale by Robie H. Harris
Creature Features: Ocean by Big Picture Press
Dolphin Baby! by Nicola Davies
Dream Big, Little Scientists: A Bedtime Book by Michelle Schaub
Fabulous Frogs by Martin Jenkins
Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin
Flight of the Honey Bee by Raymond Huber
Gentle Giant Octopus by Karen Wallace
Growing Frogs by Vivian French
Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light
Have You Seen My Monster? by Steve Light
Hello, Horse by Vivian French
Hello, I'm Here! by Helen Frost
Hippos Are Huge! by Jonathan London
How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay
I Love Guinea Pigs by Dick King-Smith
Ice Boy by David Ezra Stein
If You Take Away the Otter by Susannah Buhrman-Deever
Impossible Moon by Breanna J. McDaniel
In the Sea by David Elliott
Insect Detective by Steve Voake
Isobel Adds it Up by Kristy Everington
Jody's Beans
by Malachy Doyle
Just Ducks! by Nicola Davies
KID SCIENTIST series by Sue Fliess
Koala by Claire Saxby
LUMINOUS: Living Things That Light Up the Night by Julia Kuo
Now What? A Math Tale by Robie H. Harris
One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies
Oscar and the Bat by Geoff Waring
Our Very Own Dog by Amanda McCardie
Python by Christopher Cheng
Sea Horse by Chris Butterworth
See What a Seal Can Do by Chris Butterworth
Space Cows by Eric Seltzer
Stella Star Explorer by Kelly Leigh Miller
Step Gently Out by Helen Frost
Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies
Swap! by Steve Light
Sweep Up the Sun by Helen Frost
The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins
The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds
The Stars Just Up the Street by Sue Soltis
Think of an Eel by Karen Wallace
Tigress by Nick Dowson
Wait and See by Helen Frost
Walk with a Wolf by Janni Howker
Walrus Song by Janet Lawler
White Owl, Barn Owl by Nicola Davies
Yucky Worms
by Vivian French
Guardians of the Picture Books
Prize Winners
Check the email used to create your Beanstack account to get the details of how and when you'll receive your prize.
Bella A
Monroe Elementary
Blue Dot Kids Press book bundle
Brooke L
Newport Elementary
LEGO gift card
Bruce B
Harbour View Elementary
Chrome laptop
Caia C
Homeschool
Amazon gift card
Charlotte W
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Jake book and puppet
Cici F
St. Francis of Assisi
Candlewick Press book bundle
David M
Olita Elementary
Blue Dot Kids Press book bundle
Derek M
Circle View Elementary
Hope & Inspiration book Bundle
Elizabeth E
Newport Elementary
Blue Dot Kids Press book bundle
Evan G
Rolling Hills Elementary
Aquarium of the Pacific tickets
Jenna C
Lakeview Elementary (Placentia-Yorba Linda)
Jake book and puppet
Liam B
Olita Elementary
Rockin Jump Trampoline Park pass
Matthias C
Fletcher Elementary
Rockin Jump Trampoline Park pass
Max R
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Jake book and puppet
Nila B
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
Barnes & Noble gift card
Nyle D
Arroyo Elementary
Illustrated books Bundle
Wiley C
Del Lago Elementary
Candlewick Press book bundle
Contact Us
Timeless Learning, Inc.
3857 Birch Street, Suite 414
Newport Beach, CA 92660
DISCLAIMER
Materials are the sole property of the author and illustrator. Permission has been granted to S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge. Materials are protected by copyright laws. Permission to use must be obtained directly from the owner.