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STEM · Picture Books · Nonfiction
Priya Mehta
Science picture books & STEM literacy
K–23–5📍 In-person💻 Virtual✓ Published & vetted
Based in
Boston, MA
Local zone
40 mi · no fee
Books published
2 titles
Schools visited
45+
About Priya
Priya's picture books make science accessible and joyful for young readers. She holds a PhD in biology and has a gift for turning complex ideas into stories kids beg to hear again.
Books
The Bee Who Asked Why
Penguin Random House, 2022
Stars Are Giant Suns
Penguin Random House, 2023
Visit formats
📍
In-person · Local
Local visit
$600 / day
- ✓STEM read-aloud
- ✓Simple science demo
- ✓Q&A
- ✓Activity worksheet
✓ No travel fee — within 40 mi of Boston, MA.
💻
Virtual
Virtual visit
$275 / session
- ✓45-min virtual STEM session
- ✓Live experiment demo
- ✓Q&A
✓ No travel — connect from anywhere.
What a visit includes
✓Pre-visit planning call
✓Customized for your grade
✓Q&A with students
✓Live reading or demo
✓Signed book for library
✓Optional writing activity
✓Post-visit reflection guide
✓Parent follow-up note
Availability
$600 / in-person day
$275 virtual · out-of-area adds travel
Grade levelsK–2, 3–5
Local zoneFree within 40 mi
LanguagesEnglish
Typical response4–5 days
✓ Background-checked & publisher-verified
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