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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem

Written by Colleen Paeff and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell...

K - 4th
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DKfindout! Engineering

Written by Emily Hunt
Discover the STEM subject of engineering with this children’s book full of photographs and...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Dinosaurs

Written by Andrea Mills
Discover dynamic dinosaurs with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations...
1st - 4th
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Bicycles (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Bicycles, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular children's vehicle...
3rd - 7th
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Boomerangs (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Boomerangs, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this flying toy. Vibrant, full-color...
3rd - 7th
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Early Physics Fun: Hula Hoops

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Hula Hoops, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular spinning toy. Vibrant...
3rd - 7th
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Early Physics Fun: Trampolines

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Trampolines, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular backyard toy. Vibrant...
3rd - 7th
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Slides (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Slides, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular piece of playground...
3rd - 7th
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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...

2nd - 5th
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How to Be an Engineer

Written by Carol Vorderman
Being an engineer isn't just about wearing a hard hat and looking important while holding a...
2nd - 4th
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Jack Death

Written by M.L. Windsor

Jack is an ordinary boy except that his father happens to be Death. Nadine is a perfectly normal...

3rd - 7th
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Mira's Diary: California Dreaming

Written by Marissa Moss

Fourteen-year old Mira wraps up her time travels and lots of loose ends in this the fourth book in...

3rd - 7th
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The Life of a Butterfly (Science Library)

Written by Robin Bernard
The Monarch butterfly's amazing life cycle is explored through photographs and clear text.
2nd - 4th
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The Magic School Bus: The Giant Germ

Written by Anne Capeci

The popular Magic School Bus stories are now offered in a chapter book format, loaded with the same...

2nd - 4th
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Cloud Chaser

Written by Anne-Fleur Drillon and Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Dreamy Emery loves doodling wild inventions . . . but when a new friend moves in next door with...
K - 5th
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100 Most Awesome Things On The Planet

Written by Anna Claybourne
As a follow up to the 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet (10/08) and the 100 Most Disgusting...
3rd - 7th
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The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge

Written by Joanna Cole
Like it or not, global warming is a hot topic, and it will affect the younger generation the most...
2nd - 5th
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The Magic School Bus and The Electric Field Trip

Written by Joanna Cole

Small enough to squeeze through power lines, Ms. Frizzle's class learns how electric current travels...

2nd - 5th
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17114

Ultimate Weird But True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts And Photos

Written by Ed. National Geographic
Get ready for even more zany weird-but-true fun with 1,000 all-new wacky facts, photos, and too...
3rd - 7th
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Tornadoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
3rd - 4th
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Ice Mummy

Written by Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski
In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very odd sticking out of the snow. At first...
2nd - 4th
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th

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