Rachel Williams
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Children's Nonfiction, Nature/Science, Adventure, Children's general
Learning at its best should feel like an adventure—for children and the adults who care about them. That spirit of adventure inspired Rachel O. Williams, creator of the award-winning Paige & Paxton K–3 STEM curriculum and co-author of STEM Adventures with Paige & Paxton Paige Series. Her work reimagines how America’s youngest learners experience science, technology, engineering, and math. By blending storytelling with hands-on inquiry, Rachel makes STEM easy while delivering the intellectual rigor and real-world relevance children crave. Rachel has designed and led specialized teacher-training programs that strengthen early-elementary educators’ confidence in teaching STEM, along with parent workshops offering research-backed strategies for nurturing long-term STEM success. Her journalism training fuels her passion for accuracy and clarity. Every Paige & Paxton book is grounded in careful research—shaped by conversations with scientists and engineers, multiple rounds of kid testing, and thoughtful reviews by teachers and families. When she’s not developing new Paige & Paxton storylines, Rachel enjoys reading technical manuals, coaching clients in powerlifting, or watching an episode of Star Trek.
Rachel Williams' books
Genres: Children's Nonfiction, Nature/Science, Children's general
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 2-5, 5-8
Paige and Paxton are headed to Corner Pastries to order a cake for their dad's birthday party. Corner Pastries is an amazing place filled with mouth-watering baked delights. A simple trip to pick out a cake soon becomes a delicious science adventure. Who knew that a bakery is really a lot like a chemistry lab? As Paige and Paxton explore the ingredients, recipes, and transformations happening behind the scenes, they discover that chemistry is the science that provides the "recipe" for everything in the universe that matters. Set against the backdrop of a bustling bakery, this delightful adventure introduces young readers to atoms, molecules, the building blocks of matter, and even the basics of the Periodic Table of Elements. Alongside the charming puzzle piece characters, children absorb core chemistry concepts and vocabulary without feeling like they're sitting through a science lesson. Part of the STEM Adventures with Paige & Paxton...
Genres: Children's Nonfiction, Nature/Science, Children's general
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 2-5, 5-8
Paxton has a sore throat, so his mother takes him to the doctor. His older sister, Paige, tags along just to make trouble. During Paxton's exam, the siblings are horrified to learn that there are tiny creatures living in Paxton's mouth and in ours, too! What begins as an ordinary doctor's visit soon turns into an amazing scientific expedition into the small world of microorganisms. As Paige and Paxton explore this fascinating microscopic world, they discover that the tiny creatures living there are a lot like everyone else: some are helpful and some are harmful. Through the whimsical adventures of these lovable puzzle piece siblings, young readers are introduced to the exciting field of microbiology in a way that feels more like a story than a science lesson. With playful sibling banter, memorable characters, and easy-to-understand explanations of germs, microbes, and healthy habits, children naturally absorb key STEM concepts while...