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14 Fun Facts About the Space Shuttle: A 15-Minute Book

15-Minute Books, #136

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 136 - 15-Minute Books
What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this ... Read more

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What is a Space Shuttle?How can something that can't fly go into space?Do spiders spin webs in space?Do astronauts get space sick?This book answers all these questions and more, plus everybody's favorite: How do astronauts go to the toilet?This book was written in 2007, prior to the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. While the Space Shuttle program no longer exists, the information in this
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The Mysteries of the Universe

Discover the Best-Kept Secrets of Space

by Will Gater ...

Series series DK Children's Anthologies
Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.Every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!For centuries, ... Read more

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Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies.Every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries!For centuries,
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Self-Made Shade: A Book about Sun Safety

by Holly L. Harris ...

Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital ... Read more

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Journey through time to learn about the importance of sun safety from various civilizations. Follow the intriguing inventions made by these various cultures to protect themselves from the sun's rays. With more cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the importance of telling kids why it's vital
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns ... Read more

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns
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Great Explorers

Observing nature through sights and sounds

by Kara A. Mullane ...

Series Book 1 - Emmi’s World
Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and ... Read more

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Award Winner - The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!Do you want to teach your child the love of science and nature?In today’s world full of screens, kids are less and less likely to be pulled to the wonders of exploring all nature has to offer. As a parent, grandparent, or teacher, you can give your little ones the ultimate gift of the love of nature by reading to them Great Explorers.Emmi and
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Volcanoes! That Go Boom

by Speedy Publishing ...

How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity in news and movies. A book that explores the realities of volcanic activity is sure to be a ... Read more

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How does a nature book about volcanoes spark a child's imagination? Children are attracted by vivid colors and the potential of excitement. A nature book filled with bright pictures of volcanoes, mountains and hot lava is sure to be of interest to young minds. Youngsters are exposed to volcanic activity in news and movies. A book that explores the realities of volcanic activity is sure to be a
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Crazy Contraptions: Build Rube Goldberg Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel

with Hands-On Engineering Activities

by Laura Perdew ...

Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...

Series series Build It Yourself
An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create.Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling ... Read more

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An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create.Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling
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History Stinks!: Poo Through the Ages

by Suzie Edge ...

Illustrated by Luke Newell ...

Series series History Stinks!
What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STINKS!Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and Aztec poop canoes to giant, fossilizsed Viking plops, poo-tastic Roman plumbing, the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers, smelly cesspits, medieval muck and ... Read more

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What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STINKS!Did you know that you can discover loads about history just from the loo? Or piles about the past just from a poo? If not, then get ready to discover everything from Henry VIII's dodgy diet and Aztec poop canoes to giant, fossilizsed Viking plops, poo-tastic Roman plumbing, the stinky secrets of Victorian sewers, smelly cesspits, medieval muck and
... Read more
Science Magic Tricks for Kids

50 Amazing Experiments That Explode, Change Color, Glow, and More!

by Kathy Gendreau ...

Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific ... Read more

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Is it magic? Or is it science? Amaze family and friends with these 50 science experiments designed to work as magic tricks!Make a flame jump from candle to candle, create a cloud in a bottle, and keep water from pouring out of an upside-down container in this exciting science book for kids! Young magicians will thrill to these age-appropriate tricks—and gain confidence in their scientific
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Famous Inventors & Inventions

Children's Books

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Books For Kids Series
Famous inventors and the inventions they develop is a fascinating area of historical study that is usually far too advanced for young children. However, a Famous Inventors & Inventions Picture Book breaks that information down in a way that is interesting and engaging to young boys and girls. Instead of pages and pages of text that makes no sense to them, children can see a picture of the inventor ... Read more

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Famous inventors and the inventions they develop is a fascinating area of historical study that is usually far too advanced for young children. However, a Famous Inventors & Inventions Picture Book breaks that information down in a way that is interesting and engaging to young boys and girls. Instead of pages and pages of text that makes no sense to them, children can see a picture of the inventor
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Energy

Physical Science for Kids

by Andi Diehn ...

Illustrated by Hui Li ...

Series series Picture Book Science
Energy***: Physical Science for Kids*** from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves!When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you’re not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants—we ... Read more

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Energy***: Physical Science for Kids*** from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves!When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you’re not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants—we
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Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids

Our Solar System, Planets and Outer Space

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Books For Kids Series
Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi ... Read more

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Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi
... Read more
What's the Point of Science?

by DK ...

Series series DK What's the Point of?
Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING!From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this ebook shows you where science started, why it matters now, and the jaw-dropping places it may lead us to in the future. It will change the way you think about ... Read more

£5.99

Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING!From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this ebook shows you where science started, why it matters now, and the jaw-dropping places it may lead us to in the future. It will change the way you think about
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What If... You Didn't Make Snot?

And Other Amazing Human Body Questions

by Emma Young ...

Illustrated by Super Freak ...

Series series What If?
"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson----Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions with science author Emma Young.Prepare to learn all about the human body, from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients, in this engaging question-and ... Read more

£4.99

"I don't know anyone who can take complex scientific concepts and make them more accessible, stimulating and fun than Emma Young. It is truly a kind of genius." - Bill Bryson----Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions with science author Emma Young.Prepare to learn all about the human body, from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients, in this engaging question-and
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Kids On Earth - A CHILDREN’S DOCUMENTARY BOOKS SERIES EXPLORING GLOBAL CULTURES & THE NATURAL WORLD - COSTA RICA - Book 1

by Sensei Paul David ...

Take Your Family on an Unforgettable Journey with Kids On Earth! Ready to explore the world without ever leaving your home? ✈ You and your entire family are invited on a virtual adventure like no other—a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating countries on Earth, guided by the best local experts: kids just like yours! Get/Share Your FREE KoE eBooks at kidsonearth.world & ... Read more

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Take Your Family on an Unforgettable Journey with Kids On Earth! Ready to explore the world without ever leaving your home? ✈ You and your entire family are invited on a virtual adventure like no other—a captivating journey through some of the most fascinating countries on Earth, guided by the best local experts: kids just like yours! Get/Share Your FREE KoE eBooks at kidsonearth.world &
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Charlie and Kiwi

An Evolutionary Adventure

Illustrated by FableVision, Peter H. Reynolds ...

by New York Hall of Science, The ...

To Charlie’s classmates, it seems like the kiwi bird got a raw deal: It barely has wings at all, so it can’t fly, and its long whiskers are more like a cat’s. How can such an unlucky bird even survive in the wild? But Charlie thinks the kiwi is cool, and with the help of his great-great-great-great-great-grandpa Charles Darwin, he travels back in time to learn how the kiwi evolved from a dinosaur ... Read more

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To Charlie’s classmates, it seems like the kiwi bird got a raw deal: It barely has wings at all, so it can’t fly, and its long whiskers are more like a cat’s. How can such an unlucky bird even survive in the wild? But Charlie thinks the kiwi is cool, and with the help of his great-great-great-great-great-grandpa Charles Darwin, he travels back in time to learn how the kiwi evolved from a dinosaur
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Planetary Science

Explore New Frontiers

by Matthew Brenden Wood ...

Illustrated by Samuel Carbaugh ...

Series series Inquire & Investigate
What do you see when you look up into the sky at night? The moon, stars, maybe even a comet or asteroid? You can also see other planets!In Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on a journey through the solar system and beyond, exploring planets, moons, dwarf planets, exoplanets and everything in-between. For many ancient cultures, planets were mysterious objects ... Read more

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What do you see when you look up into the sky at night? The moon, stars, maybe even a comet or asteroid? You can also see other planets!In Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on a journey through the solar system and beyond, exploring planets, moons, dwarf planets, exoplanets and everything in-between. For many ancient cultures, planets were mysterious objects
... Read more
Microbes

Discover an Unseen World

by Christine Burillo-Kirch ...

Illustrated by Tom Casteel ...

Series series Build It Yourself
If our vision improved one million times, we would be able to see microbes in the air, on our skin, in the soil, in water, and on food! In Microbes: Discover an Unseen World, readers journey through microscopic worlds that collide with our own on a daily basis to encounter bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, and archaea.There are some microbes we can't live without, such as those that help us ... Read more

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If our vision improved one million times, we would be able to see microbes in the air, on our skin, in the soil, in water, and on food! In Microbes: Discover an Unseen World, readers journey through microscopic worlds that collide with our own on a daily basis to encounter bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists, and archaea.There are some microbes we can't live without, such as those that help us
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Quantum Physics for Smart Kids

A Little Scientist's Guide to Atoms, Molecules, Matter, and More

by Carlos Pazos ...

Series series Future Geniuses
Discover the mystery of science with Future Geniuses!Join Valentia, the little scientist, and her cat, Plank, as they learn why Plank can never seem to catch the laser he loves to play with.To do this, they must shrink down to the smallest size imaginable. Once they’re tiny, they can better learn about quantum physics, discovering secrets that are invisible to those of us who are full sized ... Read more

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Discover the mystery of science with Future Geniuses!Join Valentia, the little scientist, and her cat, Plank, as they learn why Plank can never seem to catch the laser he loves to play with.To do this, they must shrink down to the smallest size imaginable. Once they’re tiny, they can better learn about quantum physics, discovering secrets that are invisible to those of us who are full sized
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The History of Information

by Chris Haughton, Loonie Park ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025***A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.The debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.History, as it is often taught, is a list of kings and queens and treaties and events. It presents the what and when, but it rarely asks why.Why is it that we had kings and queens at all?Wh... ... Read more

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025***A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.The debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.History, as it is often taught, is a list of kings and queens and treaties and events. It presents the what and when, but it rarely asks why.Why is it that we had kings and queens at all?Wh...
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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?

Illustrated by Max Hergenrother ...

by Who HQ, James Buckley Jr. ...

Series series Who Was?
As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard ... Read more

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As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard
... Read more
14 Fun Facts About the Ring Moons of Jupiter: Educational Version

15-Minute Books, #598

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 598 - 15-Minute Books
There are eight regular satellites in orbit around Jupiter. These are moons that formed within the gravity field of Jupiter. They were formed at the same time and out of the same material as the planet itself. They have circular orbits and orbit in the same direction as the planet.The four largest are the Galilean moons. These are the ones seen from any telescope on Earth.But there are four more ... Read more

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There are eight regular satellites in orbit around Jupiter. These are moons that formed within the gravity field of Jupiter. They were formed at the same time and out of the same material as the planet itself. They have circular orbits and orbit in the same direction as the planet.The four largest are the Galilean moons. These are the ones seen from any telescope on Earth.But there are four more
... Read more
Do You Believe in Ghosts?

A spooktacular collection of real-life ghost stories from the award-winning author

by Danny Robins ...

Illustrated by Ellen Walker ...

Discover the ‘spooktacular’ new collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 from the award-winning writer, creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny.Have you ever wondered if ghosts really exist?What is it like to live in a ‘haunted’ house?Award-winning writer Danny Robins is on a mission to inspire a new generation of ghost-hunters in his thrilling first book ... Read more

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Discover the ‘spooktacular’ new collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 from the award-winning writer, creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny.Have you ever wondered if ghosts really exist?What is it like to live in a ‘haunted’ house?Award-winning writer Danny Robins is on a mission to inspire a new generation of ghost-hunters in his thrilling first book
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History Stinks!: Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time

by Suzie Edge ...

Illustrated by Luke Newell ...

Series Book 2 - History Stinks!
What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS!Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH?From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time features deadly battlefield diseases, disgusting dukes, beastly bacteria and ... Read more

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What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS!Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH?From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time features deadly battlefield diseases, disgusting dukes, beastly bacteria and
... Read more

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