Thanks to streaming services, it seems everywhere you look these days, there’s a new TV show. Many of them are taking their inspiration, directly or indirectly, from books, and for kids, that means more shows are available in more genres across age ranges. The TV-to-book pipeline remains open in both directions, providing plenty of opportunities to recommend books to kids based on their watchlists. And while the SAG-AFTRA strike may be wrapping up, there’s about to be a lull in TV-show production, so we’ve put together this list of titles to accompany whatever may be on your screens.
Younger
Ada Twist, Scientist
Based on Andrea Beaty and David Roberts’ Questioneers series and co-produced by the Obamas’ production company, this ongoing series features elementary-aged kids, loosely inspired by real makers (Ada Lovelace; Marie Curie), who are fascinated by STEM. Read on for picture books that make science and tech fun
