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The Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom Super Scientist

Written by Liam O'Donnell and Illustrated by Richard Dominguez and Charles Barnett III

Follow the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity.

4th - 7th
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Life: The First Four Billion Years: The Story of Life from the Big Bang to the Evolution of Humans

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life-forms...
5th - 9th
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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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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 Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

Written by Hans M. Enzenberger

In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the...

5th - 8th
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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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Heroes Of The Environment

Written by Harriet Rohmer
This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done...
4th - 9th
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The Way Things Work Now

Written by David Macaulay
Explainer-in-Chief David Macaulay updates the worldwide bestseller The New Way Things Work to...
7th - 9th
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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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Electric Power Grid (Power Up!)

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Describes how electricity is produced and delivered, why blackouts occur, and how to protect the...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist (Cool Careers in Science)

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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Space Travel (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by James M Flammang
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on...
4th - 8th
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Pollution

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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Sally Ride: A Photobiography of America's Pioneering Woman in Space

Written by Tam O'Shaughnessy
A Photobiography of America's Pioneering Woman Astronaut, is an intimate journey from her formative...
4th - 8th

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