Come join the fun with The Little Lab Learners series!

The Little Lab Learners series by healthcare experts introduces children to laboratory medicine through colorful illustrations and simple ABC concepts, fostering early STEM interest.
March 11, 2026

To make healthcare science exciting for future laboratory professionals, Stephanie Whitehead, Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson, Jair Artis MLS (ASCP), and Aaron Odegard, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, SMCM, QLScm have collaborated to create The Little Lab Learners series. From A for Antibody to Z for Zone of Inhibition, it's a delightful adventure for little scientists! 

With colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand ABC-themed concepts, the series aims to make science enjoyable and accessible, and to spark curiosity. Research shows STEM identity begins forming long before making career decisions. Little Lab Learners: ABCs of Laboratory Medicine was created to introduce kids to the science happening behind the scenes of healthcare - in a way that's fun, accessible, and affirming. Co-authors Stephanie Whitehead and Dr. Melody Boudreaux Nelson, Illustrator Jair Artis MLS (ASCP), and Co-contributor Aaron Odegard say, “This isn't just the first book in a series but an invitation to curiosity."

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