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24 alternatives to STEM Reads

Monthly STEM adventure book club for young readers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. STEM Reads launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Product Hunt Book Club▲359

   AMAs with the authors of great books, once per month

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Junior Explorers▲126

   Science education as a service

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Maker Stories▲303

   Discover the stories behind products

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reese’s Book Club▲110

   Every book, everyone’s invited

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fun Little Book▲68

   Monthly puzzle book subscription

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rocket Reads▲147

   A simpler alternative to Goodreads

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future▲67

   Young readers' edition

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Readingstash▲148

   Tinder for books

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9EB
   Engineering Book Club▲120

   An online community that enjoys reading and discussing engineering books together.

   2023 · engineeringbookclub.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Surprise Ride▲84

    A monthly box of learning for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Top Startup Books▲282

    A collection of must-read books for startup founders.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Read Your Story▲94

    Very personalized printed children's storybooks

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Self-Quarantine Book Club▲127

    Stuck inside? Join a book club on our Slack community.

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Science Wide Open▲7

    Children's books that inspire curiosity

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Litographs Book Club▲84

    Thoughtful book recommendations from indie booksellers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    STEMpedia▲93

    Effective learning-by-doing for young innovators

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean▲142

    The art and science behind the bean ☕️

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bitsbox▲161

    Monthly code projects for kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Time Travel: A History▲63

    A meditation on exploring time, travel, and technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ReadingPack▲82

    Shared Reading List (like Pocket but social)

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Powerbooks▲104

    Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →