STEM & STEAM

Explores methods and devices scientists use to explore the seafloor, focusing on their history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging...

Explores plans for building a colony on Mars, focusing on its history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist...

Explores how brain-computer interfaces work, focusing on their history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist...

Math-loving kittens help Grandma pack up her belongings for her move to the Catskill Mountains in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of sorting. Nine chaotic kittens are tasked with helping Grandma sort and pack her...

Math-loving kittens race to build the best robot as they compete in a STEM day at school in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of identifying shapes. It's a wonderful day--because it's STEM day! Kitties are challenged to...

Math-loving kittens prepare a party for their number-one grandmother in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of estimation. The CATastrophe! cats are back, this time causing even more chaos! Nine kitties are purring with...

With so many data-based forms of technology in the world today, it can be hard to keep track of everything you need to know. In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. Fun,...

Anyone can play a role in helping scientists collect data about the natural world. In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas...

Graphs and other visualizations are important tools for communicating data to an audience. In this book, students will learn how the collection and use of data plays an important role in projects of all kinds. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new...

With nanotechnology, doctors can use tiny electronic devices and sensors to create innovative new treatments for their patients. With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation. Fun, engaging text introduces...

From Shark Lady Eugenie Clark to African American human computer Annie Easley, Adriana Ocampo, head of NASA's New Frontiers program, and Angelica Lim, who teaches robots to feel, this book profiles 12 women in science and technology from around the world...

Gram Hatter and Kat set off on an adventure. Gram quickly folds up a pirate hat and places it on Kat's head and they begin their mission to help clean up the city park. Volunteering turns into a treasure hunt as Kat finds pennies, nickels, dimes,...

Gram Hatter and Kat set off on an adventure. Gram quickly folds up a pirate hat and places it on Kat's head and they begin their mission to help clean up the city park. Volunteering turns into a treasure hunt as Kat finds pennies, nickels, dimes,...

Humorous comparisons and playful artwork teach children the unusual ways that a variety of animals--from woodpeckers to snakes to bats--use their tongues to find food, eat, and clean themselves. In this nonfiction picture book, kids will learn about the...

A high-interest introduction to the size, speed, and purpose of one of the world's largest mobile machines, including a brief history and what the future holds for the Overburden Conveyor Bridge F60.

"Visually appealing and ­enjoyable to read aloud, this book is a ­versatile introduction to redwood trees and forest conservation."--School Library Journal Step into the magical, but true, world of a coast redwood forest -- one of nature's most...

Perfect for STEM and space storytimes, this musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts singing along as they learn the science of space travel. Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune...

A close-up look at sports and nanotechnology, the cutting-edge science that manipulates objects at the atomic level. How are the sports played by Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, and Usain Bolt related? Nanotechnology! A rapidly growing...

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Why does snow sometimes appear in places it doesn't belong? Readers will learn all about this wildly weird weather phenomenon in this educational and interesting book! They'll discover key incidents from history in which snow appeared in odd places and...

Raining cats and dogs? Nope, it's raining frogs! Why do frogs sometimes fall from the sky? In this fun and fascinating book, readers will learn all about the bizarre phenomenon of frog rain. They'll discover historic examples of people reporting frog...

What's more frightening than a volcano? A tornado that forms from a volcano! A volcano tornado is a spinning vortex of air, formed from severe high heat. These deadly spinning columns can spew hot lava, leaving destruction in their wake. In this book,...

Can you take a shower in space? Why is a space suit important to wear outside of spacecraft? These questions and many more likely occur to kids when they hear about people traveling to space. This book is ready with answers--as well as 12 investigations...

With the many companies now working on rockets and ways to bring people into orbit, it's never been more possible to realize a dream of going to space! Both future astronauts and space tourists benefit from learning more about how rockets work. In this...

It seems like scientists are discovering something new every day about outer space! However, there are some scientific ideas that they're sure of, like the speed of light and how planets form. In this book, readers can take on 12 different investigations...

Are you scared of a big storm? Or do you find thunder and lightning exciting? These two natural phenomena were the subject of stories for many ancient cultures, but today scientists know how they happen! In this book, readers learn too, including whether...

Depending on where you live, snow can be a typical part of winter or can shut down the city with just a few inches of the white stuff! Rain, too, may be a daily occurrence or very uncommon! Whatever the case may be, snow and rain form in interesting ways...

Many people know that monsoon season means rain--but many don't know that there's a dry monsoon season too! These high winds happen in many places on Earth, and in this volume, readers learn what causes them, the troubles they can cause, and how climate...

Touring a hacker's hideout might be exciting--if you could get out! Readers of this book have wandered where they shouldn't be and need to use technology knowledge they have and acquire while reading this book to find clues hidden throughout the book...

A story about the extraordinary path of the wind in its many guises across the world, as witnessed by a migrating swift Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air. In the rising sun the world seems to be holding its breath. Then a small...

Eco facts come to light as a plastic duck narrates this beautifully illustrated true story of thousands of bath toys that were lost at sea and swept to the four corners of the Pacific. If a shipping container filled with 28,000 plastic ducks spilled into...

Colossus explores some of the greatest feats of engineering in history, from ancient pyramids to enormous bridges to towering skyscrapers. Have you ever wondered how it's possible for the tallest buildings in the world to stay standing through the most...

All animals sleep. But do they dream? Facts inspire imaginations in a beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book for curious young minds. Some animals sleep alone. Others sleep in packs. Some slumber at night, and others prefer the daytime for...

A computer is a complex piece of technology that has its own languages. Readers learn about these multiple languages in this informative and engaging text, which clearly explains select programming languages, such as Python and Scratch. Readers enrich...

Young readers are introduced to the world of databases in this informative book. They will be presented with the foundational elements of databases, as well as what they are used for and how they work. As they learn about this essential computer skills...

Young readers are exposed to the exciting world of coding. They will be given an introduction to the basics of key computer programming markup languages, such as HTML and CSS. In learning about these essential computer skills and subjects, readers will...

With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes readers into the heart of a forest fire and shows how animals survive, how heroic first responders curb the flames, and how life gradually returns to the forest. There is a flash. Then a...

Animals can be weird. Did you know that Arctic foxes change colors with the season? Or that some lizards can have babies by themselves? In Weird Science: Animals, readers will explore the science behind how animals adapt and survive in the wild. This...

The military can be weird. Did you know they train dolphins? Or that sometimes instead of guns, the military uses chemicals during war? In Weird Science: Military, readers will explore the science behind the military and some of the equipment and...

Movies can be weird. How does CGI and 3-D work? What's the purpose of sound effects? In Weird Science: Movies, readers will explore the science behind the magic of movies. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling...