STEM & STEAM

Nature - inspired building designs, materials, and systems can provide better ways for people to thrive in their environments. Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to come up with safer, more sustainable, and energy efficient buildings. This...

Do you wonder about all of Earth's living things? Do you know why snakes make venom and why polar bears have thick fur? In this book, learn about the different types of adaptations animals and plants use to survive in their environments. After Reading...

Do you wonder about all of Earth's living things? Do you know the difference between a mammal and an amphibian? In this book, learn how scientists classify animals into groups based on the physical features they have in common. After Reading Questions...

Do you wonder about all of Earth's living things, including people? Do you know how organs help us eat, move, breathe, and interact with the world around us? In this book, learn what systems make up the human body. After Reading Questions. Includes a...

This book describes the history and science behind virtual reality, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an...

This book describes the history and science behind streaming, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an index,...

This book describes the history and science behind nanotechnology, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an...

This book describes the history and science behind lab-grown meat, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an...

This book describes the history and science behind green tech, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an...

This book describes the history and science behind artificial intelligence, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a...

The world of gaming has changed a lot since the days of Pong and PacMan. Asking Questions about Video Games gives young readers a look at the technology behind today's games, the messages they send, and what they say about our values as a culture. Case...

A healthy ocean is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be big, like a whale, tiny, like a shrimp, and even scary, like a shark. Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing,...

What happens when you do everything right, but it doesn't work out? When classmates start having success with their seeds, one student's just won't sprout. A picture book about planting and growing, where grown-ups and kids can talk about disappointment,...

How did math work before zero existed? A STEM nonfiction book that unpacks a fascinating history of a number we can't imagine our current world without. From place value to being created and destroyed before being created again, zero has had quite a...

An immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer experiencing the most extreme places on earth and doing it all through your five senses. Have you ever wondered what the buzz of the rain forest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon?...

Count from one to twenty-six with this exploration of the world's gorgeous and diverse species of butterflies! Take a trip around all seven continents and learn to say butterfly in twenty-seven languages, including sign language. This book also touches...

So many butterflies. Count them all! Count from zero to twenty-five and learn about the many different kinds of butterflies in the world. But wait, there's more! You'll also learn to say "butterfly" in twenty-eight languages (including Hebrew, Polish,...

Just one click could compromise the security and contents of a computer. With the help of this book, readers will learn how to avoid downloads that could harm their computer. Young Internet users will learn about viruses and other threats that come with...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of debugging. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand different careers in computers. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of parallelization. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage...

There are millions of living things on Earth, but did you know some of them are practically invisible because they're so tiny? Microorganisms are living things that only have one cell--like bacteria, archaea, and yeast. Readers will learn about the...

Washing your hands with soap and warm water is very important, but do you know why? It stops germs from spreading and growing! Germs are tiny living things that can cause diseases, and there are a few key kinds: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and...

Genes are instructions that make cells work--like a code--and DNA is what genes are made of. All living things have genes and DNA, so they are an undeniably crucial part of life, evolution, and of a student's learning endeavors. The book's colorful...

We are constantly surrounded by tiny little bits of stuff. This is called matter! Matter is comprised of small units called atoms, and when atoms join with other atoms, they form molecules. Atoms and molecules are the focus of this fascinating book, in...

Most readers are familiar with small lizards they see at the zoo and the fluffy pet mammals they may keep, from dogs to bunnies. But in prehistoric times, some reptiles and mammals were enormous, terrifying creatures! In this volume, readers can discover...

Imagine a sea scorpion weighing more than 800 pounds and over 8 feet in length. It's terrifying--but also really cool! What happened to such a creature? And what arthropods descended from it? In this detailed book, readers investigate the prehistoric...

Despite innumerable obstacles, women have been making crucial discoveries and contributions to science throughout history. This illuminating book shines a light on women physicists and engineers, their accomplishments and the hurdles they overcame. Mini...

The field of medicine is crucial to the advancement of society, but many groundbreaking achievements have been left out of the history books. This insightful book illuminates the lives and accomplishments of women in the fields of medicine and health,...

The phenomenal work of archeologist Mary Anning led to crucial discoveries and theories, such as Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution, yet her story is often overshadowed by men scientists whose work she inspired. This enlightening book explores...

Marie Curie is one of the most famous chemists in history for her groundbreaking discoveries in radioactivity, but many people don't know that her daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie, also pioneered the field of chemistry and received the Nobel Prize in 1935...

Exploring and studying space are among humanity's greatest accomplishments, but history books have too often neglected the incredible work of women astronomers and scientists. This informative book illuminates the lives and achievements of astronomical...

"The secrets of DNA, unpacked engagingly and accessibly." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Earth is full of life! All living things grow--plants, animals, and human beings. The way they grow, whether it be fast or slow, enormous or not so big, helps...

Pluto gets a call from Earth telling him he isn't a planet anymore, so he sets out on a journey through the solar system to find out why in this funny and fact-filled romp that's perfect for fans of The Scrambled States of America. Pluto loves being a...

From award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and celebrated artist Frann Preston-Gannon comes a gorgeously illustrated, lyrical counting book that will have young readers' imaginations taking flight. One dark bird is perched up high, with a view of the...

This title introduces fans to the use of technology in Esports. The title features informative sidebars, full-color photos and infographics, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

The creation of the Internet has brought the world together and made possible a vast array of new technologies and services. The Internet Connects Us All examines the history of the Internet from multiple perspectives, including those of computer...

From Earth orbit to the surface of Mars to the edge of the solar system, robots are helping push the boundaries of space travel. Space Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that...

After disasters, robots can help save lives. They search for survivors from their air, climb through piles of rubble, and help human rescue workers stay safe. Search-and-Rescue Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced...

Today, robots are hard at work in hospitals around the world. Some simply help comfort patients or dispense medicine, while others are helping surgeons with complex operations. Medical Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges...