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Four Seasons in One Day (My First Story Orchestra)

Written by Quarto and Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

Listen to the changing seasons and watch the leaves change color in Vivaldi's Four Seasons in One...

Pre-K - K
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Bruce Saves the Planet: A Disney Planet Possible Book (Mother Bruce Series)

Written and Illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins

From unwitting mother to unwitting . . . environmental activist?

Bruce was a bear who liked to be by...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dear Vampire

Written by Nancy Kelly Allen and Illustrated by John Babcock

Discover that although vampires are often overlooked, they are always nearby! From kissing bugs to...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Animals in Camouflage

Written by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes

Incredible illustrations highlight this striking book introducing animals in camouflage. The lush...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Each Orange Had 8 Slices: A Counting Book

Written by Paul Giganti, Jr. and Illustrated by Donald Crews

If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, then how many seeds are there in all? You'll...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stephen Hawking (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Matt Hunt

When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Marie Curie (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Frau Isa

When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Taking Off

Written by Jenny Moss

Reimagining the days surrounding this unforgettable event in history, readers are brought back to...

7th - 10th
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Metamorphosis of Medicine (STEM Careers)

Written by Sharon Coan

Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this...

5th - 8th
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Mae Among the Stars

Written by Roda Ahmed and Illustrated by Stasia Burrington

When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World: (Books For Curious Kids)

Written by Riddleland
This book covers fascinating origin stories of 60 every-day items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered.
3rd - 8th
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Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers (Kid Legends)

Written by Robin Stevenson and Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
3rd - 7th
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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs: The Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation

Written by Kate Messner and Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in the ocean, one person to make a...

K - 3rd
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Windmills (How It Works)

Written by Charlotte Hunter

How do windmills harness wind power to create electricity? Engineering makes it possible! Learn how...

1st - 3rd
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The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest

Written by Heather Lang and Illustrated by Jana Christy

This picture book biography tells the story of Meg Lowman, a groundbreaking female scientist called...

2nd - 5th
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Sydney & Simon: Go Green!

Written by Paul A. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Last we saw them, Sydney & Simon used science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills to...

1st - 4th
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The Enchanting Things You May See: A Mathematical Adventure

Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Segal
3rd - 8th
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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Children love Emperor penguins―they’re so waddly and their chicks are so fluffy. In Penguins Ready...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mazie's Amazing Machines

Written by Sheryl Haft and Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Mazie McGear loves to engineer! Whenever she encounters a problem, she turns on her imagination and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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STEM Careers from A – Z

Written and Illustrated by Peyton Hoffman

STEM Careers from A to Z introduces young girls to and piques their curiosity in various unique...

3rd - 5th
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What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z

Written by Tiffani Teachey

What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z is an inspiring and easy-to-read alphabet picture book that...

K - 3rd
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The Internet (Inventions that Changed the World)

Written by Sara Green

The Internet has changed the way more than half the worldÕs population communicates and accesses...

3rd - 7th
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Virtual Reality Gaming (Ready, Set, Game!)

Written by Betsy Rathburn

Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you...

4th - 6th
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Medical Robots (World of Robots)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

No surgeon can boast the steady hands of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting...

3rd - 8th

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