Adam Lehrhaupt

Adam Lehrhaupt is an award winning children's book author. Book Adam for an Author Visit: http://thebookingbiz.com/client/adam-lehrhaupt/

Picture This is a podcast, by Adam Lehrhaupt, for educators and librarians sharing creative ways to use picture books across the curriculum—fun, practical, and inspiring! You'll find info about Adam, his books, author visits, workshops and writing tips at http://adamlehrhaupt.com.

07/10/2025

What do you get when you hand a kid a picture book and a box of recyclables?

Possibly a chicken-powered spaceship. Maybe a banana launcher. Definitely a STEM lesson they’ll never forget.

In this week’s Picture This episode, we’re exploring how picture books like Chicken in Space, Invent-a-Pet, and The Floating Field can launch full-blown engineering challenges right from your classroom rug.

🧠 Why it works:
1. Visual storytelling = instant engagement
2. Characters model real-world problem solving
3. Failure isn’t the end—it’s the midpoint (and sometimes the best part)

💡 I also put together a new blog post with step-by-step activity ideas and a free printable resource pack for anyone ready to turn a read-aloud into a hands-on STEM adventure.

🚀 Blog + Free STEM Activity Sheet: https://adamlehrhaupt.com/?p=13726

🎧 Listen to the episode: https://adamlehrhaupt.com/podcast/

Whether you’re a teacher, librarian, or homeschooling parent, this one’s for you. Try it, test it, redesign it, and tag me with —I want to see your egg carton helmets and “magnificent things.”

07/09/2025

🚨 TEACHERS: Your students are about to become accidental engineers! 🚨

Here's what happened when I watched a 6-year-old build a "chicken-powered spaceship" from an empty cereal box:
She didn't just follow instructions. She INVENTED the instructions.

The secret?
One picture book + recyclables = pure STEM magic.

This week on Picture This, I'm breaking down exactly how books like "Chicken in Space" and "Invent-a-Pet" turn story time into engineering time.

Here's the game-changer:
→ Kids see characters solve problems
→ They want to solve problems, too
→ Suddenly, your classroom is full of tiny inventors

The best part? When their banana launcher doesn't work on the first try, they don't give up. They redesign it. Because the story showed them that's exactly what real problem-solvers do.

Want the blueprint? I've created a free step-by-step guide that turns ANY picture book into a hands-on STEM adventure.

🎯 Free STEM Activity Pack: https://adamlehrhaupt.com/teachers-guides-2/
🎧 Full Episode: https://adamlehrhaupt.com/podcast/

Challenge: Try this with your students this week. Then comment below or tag me on the socials with and show me what they built. I guarantee you'll be amazed by what kids create when you give them stories first, chaos later.

P.S. - If you're a teacher, librarian, or homeschooling parent, this approach works for ANY grade level. The creativity is limitless.

07/08/2025

🎉 PODCAST LAUNCH DAY! 🎉

What happens when you mix picture books + recyclables?
MAGIC. ✨

Today I'm celebrating the launch of my FIRST podcast episode with the story that started it all...
A 7-year-old built a spaceship from a cereal box and popsicle sticks. No instructions. Just pure imagination.

That's the power of stories + STEM 🚀

🎧 NEW EPISODE: "Picture This" is LIVE: https://adamlehrhaupt.com/podcast/ or your fave pod service

Try this with your kids:
📚 Pick any picture book
♻️ Grab some recyclables
🔬 Watch them become engineers

Challenge: Share your creations and tag me! I want to see ALL the magnificent chaos 🎨

07/02/2025

They’re not just for storytime — they’re secret weapons for teaching STEM, building empathy, and sparking big conversations in small minds.🎧 Our new podcast Picture This drops July 8 — made for teachers in my branch who want to use picture books for more than just literacy.🎁 Want 5 FREE STEM-aligned picture book lessons?💬 Comment “STEM” and we’ll send the pack your way!

07/15/2023

Recommendation: get you a doggo that matches your floors.

03/28/2023

Guess what?

Can Clam Go received a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book List Selection for Fiction for younger readers!

12/27/2022

Looking for something fun to do today?

Join me at 2:00 pm for an event at the Poppenhusen Library in Queens.

08/23/2022

Proud to have been part of this event tonight.

07/20/2022

My latest book CAN CLAM GO is the first on this great booklist courtesy of the amazing folks over at

Get your copy today. At your favorite bookseller.

07/07/2022

So proud of how this book turned out.

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How can you best explain grief and grieving to children? There's no easy answer. In There Was a Hole, author Adam Lehrhaupt set out to create a book that he himself couldn't find. One that validates these difficult feelings, but also teaches kids the necessary tools to heal, no matter how slowly.

07/03/2022

Who’s ready for breakfast?

06/07/2022

Look who’s the Author of the Month Spotlight at

Yep. Yours truly. Check out the interview and more at the Book Pantry here: bit.ly/39bLy5x

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