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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
The Bee Who Asked Why
Penguin Random House, 2022
Stars Are Giant Suns
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
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