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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

    $9.39 USD

  • Dawn

    Watch the World Awaken

    by Marc Martin ...
    Illustrated by Marc Martin ...
    "The book is a testament to Martin’s immense artistic talents. Truly stunning." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates the natural world through the lens of a sunrise.As the sun slowly rises, many things happen in a small window of time. The world comes alive with the actions of animals, plants, clouds, and ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Fatal Fever

    Tracking Down Typhoid Mary

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Series series Deadly Diseases
    Learn about the 1907 outbreak of typhoid fever and "Typhoid Mary" in this book perfect to share with young readers interested in a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the entire world.Meet Mary Mallon, a hardworking Irish cook hired by several of New York’s well-to-do families, who ultimately came to be known as "Typhoid Mary". Read how Mary ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • American Murderer

    The Parasite that Haunted the South

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Series series Medical Fiascoes
    **Included on NPR's 2022 "Books We Love" ListFinalist, 2023 YALSA Award for Excellence in NonfictionALSC Notable Children's BookWhat made workers in the American South so tired and feeble during the 19th and early 20th centuries? This exciting medical mystery uncovers the secrets of the parasite hookworm, commonly known as the “American Murderer,” and is the latest title in Gail Jarrow’s (YALSA ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Mission to Pluto

    The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt

    by Mary Kay Carson ...
    Series series Scientists in the Field
    In July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers, and hints of possible ice volcanoes and an underground ocean. Pluto is geologically alive and changing!This ... Read more

    $7.49 USD

  • Dr Karl's Surfing Safari through Science

    by Karl Kruszelnicki ...
    Australia's favourite science guru returns with a new haul of extraordinary stories from our incredible Universe -- includes pop-up Dr Karl holograms!Dr Karl is surfing the Universe for all that's gnarly, awesome, weird and wonderful.Why is sharpening a pencil in space a risky business?What makes a sunset red and not blue?How far would the Earth's viruses reach if you laid them end to end?Which ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Red Madness

    How a Medical Mystery Changed What We Eat

    by Gail Jarrow ...
    Series series Deadly Diseases
    One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead.Award-winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Who Was Christopher Columbus?

    by Bonnie Bader, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Harrison ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Learn all about Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself the "Great Admirald of the Seas" and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage. ... Read more

    $4.66 USD

  • Who Was Charles Darwin?

    by Deborah Hopkinson, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Nancy Harrison ...
    Series series Who Was?
    As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet

    by Melvin Berger, Mary Kay Carson ...
    Recognized as an exemplar text by the Common Core State Standards, this updated version of DISCOVERING MARS features a new cover and the latest information and discoveries about the red planet.Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of DISCOVERING MARS covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present.Topics covered ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Wow in the World: Wow in Space

    A Galactic Guide to the Universe and Beyond

    by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz ...
    Illustrated by Mike Centeno ...
    Series series Wow in the World
    Based on their #1 podcast, Wow in the World, in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller The How and Wow of the Human Body, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a funny and fact-filled tour of outer space.Calling all space cadets!Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • June Almeida, Virus Detective!

    The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus

    by Suzanne Slade ...
    Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli ...
    From an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Creative and observant, June noticed details that others often missed. She dreamed of attending university but economic hardships caused her to leave school at age 16. Still, June was determined to pursue ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Space

    A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon

    by Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne ...
    Illustrated by Sal Murdocca ...
    Series Book 6 - Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
    The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better.Track the facts with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions. How did the universe begin? How long does it take ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Invention of Electricity

    by Robin Koontz ...
    Series series It Changed the World
    GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of electricity in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows the dramatic impact electricity has had on the world around us.INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: For thousands of years, humans survived without electricity. They employed fire, solar energy, water, wind, and animal power to get things done. In this science ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • When Darwin Sailed the Sea

    Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world

    by David Long ...
    Illustrated by Sam Kalda ...
    ‘A wonderful addition to any biography section for young people’ – School Library JournalPublished to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this beautifully illustrated narrative non-fiction book tells the story of Charles Darwin, and shows how his revolutionary research changed the world forever.At the age of 22, Charles Darwin clambered up the steps of HMS Beagle armed ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Super Senses

    by Paige V. Polinsky ...
    Series series Superhero Science
    Although he cannot see, Daredevil uses his super senses of smell, touch, taste, and sound to save the day! Humans don’t quite have the super senses of Daredevil. But in this title, readers will explore how people and animals use their senses in super ways! Informative text highlights the superpower in fiction, the science behind the power, and the power’s future possibilities. Special features ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • 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

    $10.79 USD

  • 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

    $0.99 USD

  • Rocks and Minerals of The World

    Geology for Kids - Minerology and Sedimentology

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Rocks & Minerals Books
    Those stones you see might be an important mineral that the Earth creates. This book will open your child’s minds to the importance of the rocks and minerals you can dig up. It is a very informative book that is complete with images and just the right amount of texts too. Go ahead and get a copy of this book today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Magic School Bus: Ocean Adventure (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

    by Mary Kay Carson ...
    Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken ...
    Series Book 2 - Scholastic Reader
    Now early readers can take a ride on the Magic School Bus!With the help of Ms. Frizzle, young readers can develop their reading skills while they pick up fun facts about the world's ocean. Ms. Frizzle's class will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the deep sea through this engaging and accesible reader. This is a great introduction to the Magic School Bus program. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • How We Got to Now

    Six Innovations That Made the Modern World

    by Steven Johnson ...
    Did you drink a glass of water today? Did you turn on a light? Did you think about how miraculous either one of those things is when you did it? Of course not--but you should, and New York Times bestselling author Steven Johnson has. This adaptation of his adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations--like clean drinking water and electricity ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • Robots, Robots Everywhere

    by Sue Fliess ...
    Illustrated by Bob Staake ...
    Series series Little Golden Book
    The bestselling Little Golden Book all about robots!Robots are everywhere in this bright and funny board book – and preschoolers are going to love it! Whether up in space, beneath the seas, or even under couches, award-winning illustrator Bob Staake’s bold and colorful bots make this book a must have.For more Bob Staake books, be sure to read:I’m a BulldozerI’m a TruckI’m a Monster TruckBeachy and ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Who Was Nikola Tesla?

    by Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John Hinderliter ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Get ready for the electrifying biography of Nikola Tesla--part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100% innovator.When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh ... Read more

    $4.66 USD

  • 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

    $4.99 USD