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You Can Save the Planet

Written by Alessandra Potenza

Learn all about the science of climate change, the kids-from the United States to Australia-taking a...

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My Brother Charlie

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and Illustrated by Shane Evans

"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show...

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Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963

Written by Sharon Robinson
In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national...
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Who Would Win? Lobster vs. Crab

Written by Jerry Pallotta
Facts and photos provide a contrast between a lobster and a crab, comparing sizes, claws, other...
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Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving

Written by Greg Tang and Illustrated by Greg Paprocki
A collection of famous paintings, each paired with a clever poem that offers practice with making...
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Lise Meitner: Had the Right Vision about Nuclear Fission ( Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists )

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining biographies of scientists for...
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People and Places (World of Wonder)

Written by Gerard Chesire
Who were the first people and how did they live? When did they invent farming, tools, cities? Who...
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Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories)

Written by Lauren Tarshis
Gripping true stories of real kids who have survived horrifying disasters from the author of The New...
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Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability (Engineering in Action)

Written by Robert Snedden
Human activities have a huge impact on the Earth. Environmental engineers apply traditional...
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Ecology: The Study of Ecosystems (A True Book™—Earth Science)

Written by Susan H. Gray
Whether you're interested in weather, oceans, or even the prehistoric world, earth science covers it...
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Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

A simple story of our planet's natural resources with jewel-like paintings by Caldecott Honor author...

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Reptiles (Scholastic True or False)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger
This science series, perfect for second and third graders, poses an interesting question on one page...
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Written by Eleanor Coerr and Illustrated by Ronald Himler

The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start...

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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
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Who Would Win?: Ultimate Bug Rumble

Written by Jerry Pallotta
Check out how these amazing real life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest and...
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Big Papi David Ortiz

Written by Joe Bubar
A bilingual biography of the Dominican slugger whose spirit and home runs propelled the Red Sox to...
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DC Comics Backstories: Princess Leia Bio

Written by Calliope Glass
Who is Princess Leia? How did a princess become a rebel leader? And what happened to her after the...
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History Busters: The Truth (and Myths) About the Human Body

Written by L. A. Peacock

True or false? Your skull is one solid bone. All your teeth are shaped the same. Your smallest...

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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Written by Lauren Tarshis
History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how...
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Discovering Mars (Revised and Updated Edition)

Written by Melvin H. Berger
This completely updated and revised edition with the latest information, photographs and discoveries...
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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011

Written by Lauren Tarshis
History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how...
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Go Mo'

Written by Joe Bubar
This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little...
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Written by Lauren Tarshis
History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how...
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I Am: John F. Kennedy

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
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