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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.

Mexican American...

1st - 4th
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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Plant the Tiny Seed

Written and Illustrated by Christie Matheson

How do you make a garden grow? In this book you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Ray of Light

Written by Walter Wick

The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired...

1st - 3rd
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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

Written by Karen Ansberry and Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

Nature does it best...and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new...

K - 5th
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The Bread Pet: A Sour Dough Story

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff

Cora promises to keep Uncle JB’s Bread Pet alive but didn’t anticipate its exponential growth! She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Lucy's Engineering Adventure

Written by Danielle Passaglia and Illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli
Join Lucy on an Engineering Adventure! “How do they work? Why don’t they fall? What lights them up...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rocket Says Look Up!

Written by Nathan Bryon and Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her–even her big brother...

Pre-K - 2nd
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All the Water in the World

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson
This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Written by Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Mr. Tiffin's classroom is studying pumpkins. Learn about skip-counting and estimation through the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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If You Lived Here

Written and Illustrated by Giles LaRoche
This book explores typical houses from different time periods and different countries around the...
1st - 4th
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Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Catherine D. Hughes

An informational text with colorful pictures and fun facts about a variety of animals. It can be...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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...
2nd - 5th
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Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America

Written by Kathi Appelt and Illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
This book tells the story of Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the United States and a passionate...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Written and Illustrated by Gene Baretta
Many of the inventions we use today were actually dreamed up by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Newton and Me

Written by Lynne Mayer and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...
K - 3rd
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North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration

Written by Nick Dowson and Illustrated by Patrick Benson
Follow a variety of Arctic animals as they migrate across thousands of miles to the north for the...
2nd - 5th
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Over and Under the Pond

Written by Kate Messner and Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
As a young boy and his mother paddle across a pond, she describes the plants and animals that...
K - 3rd
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Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum

Written and Illustrated by Meghan McCarthy
It's the 1920s and the Fleer Corporation is trying to create a new kind of gum, but they aren’t...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Riparia's River

Written by Michael J. Caduto and Illustrated by Olga Pastuchiv
When their favorite swimming hole is ruined, a group of curious kids work together to find the cause...
2nd - 5th
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Rivers of Sunlight: How the Sun Moves Water Around the Earth

Written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm
The sun tells of its important role in the water cycle and asks for help in keeping Earth’s water...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness

Written and Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell

Learn all about the parts that make up our bodies—and how important it is to keep them busy. Readers...

Pre-K - 2nd

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