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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As...
1st - 4th
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Rays of Light (Investigators)

Written by Janine Scott

The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...

K - 3rd
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Turn on the Light, Thomas Edison (Before I Made History)

Written by Connie & Peter Roop

Thomas Edison did his first experiment with goose eggs at age two. When he was thirteen years old...

K - 3rd
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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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Robots (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart
Discover the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this...
1st - 3rd

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