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Computer Programmer (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Computer programmers code new apps, games, and more! This low-level title explores the jobs of...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Climate Scientist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Climate scientists do important work. They study weather patterns and look at the impact of climate...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Botanist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Kate Moening

Botanists are scientists who study plants. They look at how plants grow best and how people can use...

K - 2nd
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Astronomer (Careers in Stem: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Astronomers study the planets, stars, and other objects of space. They peer into galaxies and track...

K - 2nd
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Architect (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Kate Moening

Architects design houses, bridges, and more. They make buildings beautiful and safe! But what...

K - 2nd
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Little Kids First Big Book of Science (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kathleen Zoehfeld

Make sure kids' first experience of the wonders of science is a thrilling eye-opener with this fun...

Pre-K - 1st
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I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sisters in Science: Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood

Written by Linda Elovitz Marshall and Illustrated by Anna And Elena Balbusso

Marie Curie has long been a well-known name around the world. Though Marie made extraordinary...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cece Loves Science and Adventure

Written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th
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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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Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book!

Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green and Illustrated by Simon Basher
Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our...
4th - 7th
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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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Feel the Force

Written by Tom Adams and Illustrated by Thomas Flintham
Readers will explore how things move, friction, gravity, light, sound, magnetism, and electricity...
3rd - 5th
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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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