STEM & STEAM

The uplifting, amazing true story--a New York Times bestseller!This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly's acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It's the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of...

Cartoonist Charles Schulz died in 2000, but his work, most notably the Peanuts comics, is as alive as ever. His comic strip continues to run in newspapers around the world, the classic television specials are aired annually, and somewhere at this moment...

Join a brother and sister in Borneo as they help their mother and other scientists with their work in the jungle, and encounter orangutans, a very stinky flower and a clouded leopard. Find out what makes the jungle and the wildlife that lives there so...

Come on a journey through space and let your handy spacecraft provide you with all the information you will need to discover everything our universe has to offer. Explore the moons, planets and stars in the night sky and find out what makes each of them...

Introduce your child to data collection and how it connects to their schools and education in the children's book Exploring Our Schools.How do we pay for public schools, and where does the money come from? Learn about how data helps the education system...

Underdogs, unite! Celebrated nonfiction author Melissa Stewart offers young readers a funny, informative look at some animal "underdogs" that have amazing means of survival. Pee-ew! Should the stinky, skunklike zorilla take a bath? And should the...

Soon it will be the one-hundredth day of school. Minna wants to come up with a really, really different idea for her Ready, Set, 100th project. With the help of Mom, Dad, and Pip, Minna searches the house. She finds and makes all sort of things. She...

The attributes of 28 different lizards are revealed in this STEM nonfiction picture book, while the story provides a subtle message encouraging children to be true to their own nature. The actions of 28 lizard species--the flying dragon that swoops...

Mr. and Mrs. Shape are expecting a baby, but they are surprised when three arrive! The first is just like Mother Rhombus, the other just like Father Rectangle, the third baby is a different shape. What should her name be? Go on a geometry naming...

From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected internet of things may affect how they communicate in the near and...

See some of the world's fastest transportation breakdowns at lightning speed. Find out how each form of transportation failed, the basic engineering missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

See some of the world's greatest gadget disasters from the palm of your hand. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.

Get ready to dig into excellent experiments with rocks and fossils. Readers will learn about the scientific method through boxes that provoke them to Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure. They'll develop Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as...

Deadly poison, defensive weapons, specialized armor, carnivorous appetites, welcome to the wild side of the plant kingdom. Readers of this immersive book will experience the bizarre and remarkable world of plants through exciting experiments. Helpful...

Oceans, deserts, tundra, plains, forests, the Earth is full of fascinating habitats. This innovative book gives readers a hands-on look at the different ecosystems across our planet through engaging experiments. Each project is broken down into Ask,...

Earth is home to billions of life-forms, and scientists discover new species all the time. How do we keep track of all these living things? This immersive book gives readers a firsthand look at evolution and classification. They'll learn about the...

The Sun is one of the most important parts of the solar system, but it also holds many mysteries. With the help of this exciting volume, readers will use their critical thinking skills to investigate some of these mysteries. Activity boxes invite readers...

Can people live on Mars? What challenges would that pose? This stimulating book will help readers investigate questions, while encouraging them to think critically and solve issues that real space professionals might face. Colorful images paired with...

People have been sending rockets into space since World War II, and there is still much to be learned about our solar system, but what lies beyond it is an even bigger mystery. This stimulating book helps readers explore the possibilities that exist in...

Does intelligent life exist in places other than Earth? The answer is still up for debate, but the possibilities are fascinating. With this high-interest volume, readers will explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life throughout the universe...

Robot battling is one of the hottest hobbies out there, with dedicated television shows, international stars, and crazy, freaky, metal creations. Now, the inside scoop on the wild world of robot battling is available to budding enthusiasts everywhere...

Drones, those radio-controlled flying machines that everyone's abuzz about nowadays, provide many people with an exciting opportunity to navigate and modulate. The newly developed sport of drone racing, however, brings excitement and competition to the...

The history of robots in the industrial world is filled with technological advances and pioneering engineers. These captivating stories are presented to readers through detailed main text and additional fact boxes, creating a comprehensive picture of how...

How are robots used in nature? Readers discover the answer to this question as they examine the complex relationship between technology and the natural world. This and other aspects of STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, are presented to...

Law enforcement officers keep people safe, and robots are sometimes used to keep these officers safe. As readers learn about the many ways robots are used to help in the field of law enforcement, they are introduced to exciting ways science, technology,...

Space exploration and robotics are both exciting scientific frontiers, and readers discover the many ways they intersect as they explore the history of robots in space. The accessible text presents STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math,...

An entire robot army does not exist, but robots are being used more frequently by militaries around the world to keep soldiers out of harm's way. Readers learn this and other fascinating facts about robots in the military thanks to engaging text that is...

Robot doctors may seem to be something out of a science fiction film, but it's not that unlikely a concept anymore. In fact, robots are being used in hospitals around the world for important tasks, especially surgeries. Readers discover the rich history...

Geometry is an essential math concept, and it is important for early learners to develop an understanding of it from a young age. Through age-appropriate and achievable text, young readers are introduced to basic shapes and familiar real-world examples...

Introduces young readers to coding variables. How are variables like keeping track of money in a piggy bank? With real-world examples and labeled diagrams, learn about what a variable is in code, what it looks like, and how it works. Additional features...

Introduces young readers to debugging code. How is debugging code like finding a beetle in your computer? With real-world examples and labeled diagrams, learn about what a bug is in code, what it looks like, and how it works. Additional features include...

Introduces young readers to coding statements. How are statements like commands for a dog? With real-world examples and labeled diagrams, learn about what a statement is in code, what it looks like, and how it works. Additional features include a table...

One of the most fascinating aspects of computer programming is how different programs or parts of programs work together. This volume explores how smaller tasks are grouped together to meet goals, both in and out of programming. Young readers can follow...

Environmental artists across the globe are using their creativity to help the environment and create a more sustainable world. There's no question that creating art makes our lives better. Just think about how happy you feel when you're dancing,...

Nerdy Babies is a new series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest readers and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. In Nerdy Babies: Space, follow our intrepid infants into the great unknown. Check out the moon and...

This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Physics and then be guided through a friction and motion science project as an example. Readers will be...

This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Meteorology and then be guided through a land vs water science project as an example. Readers will be...

This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Geology and then be guided through an erosion science project as an example. Readers will be prompted to...

This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Chemistry and then be guided through an acid rain science project as an example. Readers will be prompted...

This exciting DIY title guides kids through the process of developing a science fair project. Kids will learn basic information about the field of Biology and then be guided through a mold science project as an example. Readers will be prompted to use...