Fueling Curiosity: The ABCs of Refining

By: Bloomquist, Taylor

What happens to crude oil after it comes out of the ground? How does it become the fuels and materials we use every day?

Fueling Curiosity: The ABCs of Refining is a STEM alphabet picture book that turns a complex industry into an approachable, kid friendly journey. From A is for Acid to Z is for Zeolite, each letter introduces a real term used in modern refineries and explains it with clear language and engaging illustrations.

Kids will discover how refineries:

- separate crude oil into different parts (distillation)

- clean fuels so they burn better (hydrotreating)

- blend products to meet quality requirements (gasoline and diesel blending)

- move fuel safely through real logistics (pipelines, barges, loading racks)

Made for children, families, and educators, this book supports read aloud story time, classroom STEM units, and how things work curiosity. A special Beyond the ABCs section is written for parents and teachers and adds deeper context, showing how real refining decisions balance safety, cost, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Learn more: FuelingCuriosity.com

Contact: hello@fuelingcuriosity.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GP1XS7KW
• ISBN13: 9798234008206
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Fueling Curiosity Press
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7