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  • 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

  • Mission to Pluto

    The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt

    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

  • Breakthroughs in Stars Research

    Series series Space Exploration (Alternator Books ® )
    Investigate the newest discoveries about stars. Learn how gravitational waves flow through space and time and change our understanding of the universe. See how cutting-edge telescopes let us look back in time to see the universe's first stars. Find out about NASA's mission to examine the sun's corona and unlock our own star's mysteries. Beautiful photos and STEM Focus sidebars accompany readers on ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

    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

  • Dr Karl's Surfing Safari through Science

    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

  • Safari Guide

    by Tim Clifford ...
    Series series Jobs That Rock
    Encounter animals and poachers on an African safari in this graphic high-interest book. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet

    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

  • 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

  • Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Sea Turtle

    Series Book 1 - I Can Read
    What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one? Could you eat like a sea turtle? Sleep like a sea turtle? Spend most of your life underwater? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about sea turtles in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity.Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Sea ... Read more

    $4.50 USD

  • Dinosaur World

    Over 1,200 Amazing Dinosaurs, Famous Fossils, and the Latest Discoveries from the Prehistoric Era

    Illustrated by Julius Csotonyi ...
    Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, Dinosaur World is your guide to all things prehistoric! Children will learn all about their favorite creatures and dinosaurs with fun facts and amazing illustrations in the comprehensive encyclopedia.Did you know some dinosaurs had feathers? Or that others had full body armor? From humongous herbivores to fearsome carnivores, ... Read more

    $30.79 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

  • Ludzie w kłopotliwych miejscach

    by Jonathan Gray ...
    „Ludzie w kłopotliwych miejscach” to książka napisana przez znanego archeologa i badacza starożytnych misteriów - Jonathana Graya w sposób rzeczowy i konkretny. Autor za wszelką cenę dąży do prawdy, ponieważ żyjemy w cywilizowanym i bardzo postępującym kraju, a mimo to próbuje się nas karmić jakimiś wyssanymi z palców teoriami, które już dawno straciły swoją wiarygodność, zresztą zebrane fakty i ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Wow in the World: Wow in Space

    A Galactic Guide to the Universe and Beyond

    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

  • Science Magic Tricks for Kids

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

    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

    $11.69 USD

  • Space

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

    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

    $5.69 USD

  • Great Explorers

    Observing nature through sights and sounds

    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

    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

  • Who Was Christopher Columbus?

    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

    $4.59 USD

  • Who Was Charles Darwin?

    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

    $5.69 USD

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

    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

    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

    $12.69 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

    $5.39 USD

  • Who Was Nikola Tesla?

    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

    $4.59 USD