Steamworks Sounds of Trash Book Set Giveaway – Ends 8/14/26 📖

Inspiring STEAM Creativity in English & Spanish

📖 Sounds of Trash Review: A Fun, Problem-Solving Picture Book for Little Makers

My family loves finding new ways to reduce, reuse, and repurpose everyday objects, so this book is a perfect fit for us.

Sounds of Trash has quickly become a favorite new picture book recommendation that shares this resourceful spirit.

Part of the fantastic Steamworks Series, this imaginative story is a wonderful celebration of creativity, engineering, and mindfulness.

Even better?

It is available in both English and Spanish (titled Cómo Suena La Basura), so it’s a good resource for home libraries and classrooms.

🎨 A Fun, Creative Story with Fun Illustrations

At its heart, this book is a playful adventure about finding extraordinary potential in ordinary, discarded items.

The storyline follows kids as they navigate challenges, which requires critical thinking.

They ultimately figure out how to transform everyday “trash” into musical instruments and fun, functional solutions.

The illustrations are cute and filled with bright colors.

Expressive characters and clever upcycled projects will instantly spark your child’s imagination.

It keeps the tone fun, showing kids that a little bit of creative problem-solving can turn a pile of scrap into something truly magical.

🧒 Perfect for Early Learners and Curious Minds

The publisher recommends this book for ages 4 to 7, which is an incredibly accurate sweet spot for the developmental themes inside.

For younger kids, the rhythmic flow of the story and the fun, sound-focused concepts make it an outstanding read-aloud book.

Older children will enjoy reading it on their own or, even, with a group of pals.

It serves as an excellent, independent introduction to early STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) concepts, showing them how design and planning work in the real world.

Naturally, reading it can lead directly into a craft project.

After finishing the story, the hands on fun begins.

Gather empty cardboard boxes, plastic bottle caps and other household items, so your kids or grandkids can engineer their own DIY “trash” instruments!

🛒 Add It to Your Family’s STEAM Collection

Whether you choose the English version, the Spanish version or both, this is a great book! 

➡️➡️ Order  Sounds of Trash or Como Suena La Basura today! ⬅️⬅️

Sounds of Trash (English) & Como Suena La Basura (Spanish)

Steamworks Series
English isbn 978-1-62354-684-7
Spanish isbn 978-1-62354-685-4
Pub Date 8/4/26

Synopsis 

Join Pran and his friends in an exploration of sound and the engineering design process, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!

When Pran and his friends learn that the neighborhood block party is moved to the park where it won’t have music, they are determined to find a way for it to be part of the celebration.

After some trial and error, and more than a few prototypes made from recyclables, they are ready to engineer their way to a jazzy, bhangra-filled day!

Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about sound and the engineering design process and fun STEAM activities.

Author

Tina Athaide

Illustrator

Neha Rawat

Suggested Ages

4 to 7 years old
Preschool to 2nd Grade

🏆 Children’s Books Giveaway

Prize: Book Set – Sounds of Trash (English) & Como Suena La Basura (Spanish) (arv $35.98)
1 Winner
1 Entry Per Person Per Day
US 18+
Ends 8/14/26 11:59pm ET

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