STEM & STEAM

Evolution is one of the most misunderstood scientific theories. Simply put, it's the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations. Yet, people still argue over the idea that humans share an ancestor with an orangutan, for example...

In this book, early readers will learn about what makes the sun shine. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how the sun creates heat and light and supports life on Earth. A picture diagram...

In this book, early readers will learn about how rainbows form in the sky. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how raindrops refract light to form rainbows. A picture diagram shows how...

Simple machines, such as the inclined plane, are important to daily life. This title will help readers understand what an inclined plane is, its parts, and how it makes work easier. This title is complete with colorful and informative images, and simple...

Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it...

Did you know friction is what causes glass to make that lovely clinking noise? In this book, readers learn what makes glasses "sing" and test out different sounds all while learning about the experimentation process and physics! Curious young scientists...

Why are some memories more memorable than others? Why don't you hear when someone is talking to you sometimes? Can you tell how sour something is without tasting it? These questions and many more are answered for readers of this fun book of experiments,...

Can you use science to make homemade slushies? Or the best soft-boiled egg? This book can help culinarily minded students do that and more--including make their own boba for bubble tea! Each experiment introduces a science concept, includes a materials...

Get ready for a wild ride! From boats and planes to sports cars, vehicles have been used in movies since the dawn of film. Through gripping text and vibrant photos, this title explores some of the most famous on-screen vehicles in movie history. Special...

Many are familiar with Andy SerkisХs groundbreaking motion capture role as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings film series. But motion capture has come a long way since it first began! This title introduces the technology behind motion capture, using...

Matter may seem like a simple concept, but it can be ambiguous. Its different states can add to its complexity. This title offers straightforward explanatory text that clearly defines matter and its properties in ways that are approachable to elementary...

Friction makes many everyday activities possible, from allowing brakes to stop a speeding car to allowing a professional baseball player to grip a bat. Readers will learn all about the science-curricula-aligned aspects of friction with this engaging text...

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an air traffic controller. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking...

It may be a parent's dream, but imagine life without the Internet or World Wide Web. Would airlines be able to fly? Would our nation's security be at risk? What can be done to safeguard the Internet?

Soccer is much more than passes, throw-ins, and bicycle kicks. It's a spectacular spectacle where soccer, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics happen to meet.

An exploration of robotics has never been timelier. In schools, students sign up for robotics clubs and competitions. More and more robotics technology is being introduced in the workplace. Many people are wondering what the future relationship between...

Trucks are often made with a job to do. Fire engines are a kind of truck; so are garbage and recycling vehicles. But, of course, some people just like to drive pick-up trucks for no other reason than how they drive and how they look! Elementary readers...

Today, there are many kinds of trains. From steam engines to maglev trains, they're all amazing pieces of technology that many kids love to learn about. They may carry passengers or freight, but trains have many of the same parts. This title takes young...

Motion is all around us. Learn how it is used in art, technology, and engineering. Five easy-to-read chapters explain the science behind motion, as well as its real-world applications. Vibrant, full-color photos, bolded glossary words, and a key stats...

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The software industry brings together people, technology, and ideas from around the world to power devices everywhere. This book takes an in-depth look at the resources used to make software and where they come from, the countries that serve as hubs for...

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science.What shapes our planet? Women have been answering the question for centuries on many levels. Scientists such as Marie Curie have investigated the...

This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science.Women have led the way in learning about the living things with which we share the planet. They have discovered dinosaur fossils and the tools made...

Inside Maker Comics: Design a Game!, the next volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for six tabletop game design projects! Siblings Shen, Shondra, and Shontoya arrive at Ludum Omega Summer Camp with a passion...

Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusual patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of sound and the...

Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties...

Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of light and the skills to...

Build a model hovercraft like engineer Christopher Cockerell did, or a sculpture that moves in the breeze like artist Lin Emery. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of forces and the skills to investigate great discoveries...

This wide-ranging series now contains twenty-eight books: four titles in each of six strands addressing technology, earth science, space, government, American history and the human body. Compelling and up-to-date, each title in this open-ended series...

Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Rosalind Franklin, learn how the British biophysicist and X-ray expert chose to pursue a career in science and helped...

This book introduces readers to the developing technology of smartphones, including a wide range of familiar examples and a look at the technology's future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a...

This book introduces readers to the developments behind GPS technology, including the familiar example of driving with GPS. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic,...

This book introduces readers to the developing technology of electric cars, including a look at the technology's future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic,...

This book was chosen by the Children's Book Council as a best STEM book of 2017! Meet the women who programmed the first all-electronic computer and built the technological language kids today can't live without in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3...

A young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers -- and for someone who understands him -- in this gorgeous picture-book biography. A mango . . . is just one thing. But if I chop it in two, then chop the half in two,...

When people say they feel stressed out, what exactly do they mean? This volume looks at the topic of stress from physiological and psychological perspectives to explain what processes in the body and mind create this feeling of stress. It considers...

Today, society exults those who "work on themselves" and commit to self-improvement through changing habits, either by breaking bad ones or making good ones. New Year's resolutions are a major tradition in American culture, and everywhere you look there...

Learn physics on the fly with this activity-based book for ages 12 to 15 that explores the connections between science, sports, and entertainment! Why are you able to jump so much higher from a trampoline than from the ground? What forces are at work...

Find out the science behind your clothes in this fun, interactive book full of hands-on projects for middle schoolers! What kinds of sneakers are you wearing right now? What material is your shirt made out of? And how did all of these clothes and...