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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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Chandra's Magic Light

Written by Theresa Heine and Illustrated by Judith Gueyfier
A heartwarming story set in Nepal of two resourceful sisters who bring the safety of solar-powered...
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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Volcanoes (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Anne Schreiber
The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of...
1st - 3rd
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Maker Lab: Outdoors

Written by Jack Challoner
Projects focus on Earth and the environment, plants and animals, weather, water, and physics...
3rd - 7th
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The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book

Written by Tom Robinson
With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household...
2nd - 6th
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A Little Giant® Book: Science Experiments

Written by H. J. Press
Dive into the world of science with 325 experiments dealing topics from electricity and temperature...
3rd - 7th
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Build a Better Mousetrap: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge

Written by Ruth Kassinger and Illustrated by Jeff Cline
With this collection of exciting projects, learn all about the problem-solving skills and tools you need to creat your own fabulous inventions and discover incredible things about the tools and technology around you.
3rd - 7th
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How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python in 10 Easy Lessons (Super Skills)

Written by Elizabeth Tweedale and Illustrated by Venetia Dean

In this follow up to How to Code, let easy step-by-step instructions guide young coders even further...

3rd - 6th
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How to Code in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to design and code your very own computer game (Super Skills)

Written by Sean McManus and Illustrated by Venetia Dean
Author Sean McManus breaks the daunting subject of computer coding into 10 easy-to-follow lessons to...
3rd - 6th
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Robotics: Discover The Science And Technology Of The Future With 20 Projects

Written by Kathy Ceceri and Illustrated by Sam Carbaugh
Just what are robots and how do they work? With step-by-step instructions learn how to build your...
3rd - 7th
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Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 (Girls Who Code)

Written by Stacia Deutsch

Sophia and her coding BFFs are finally getting a chance to work together in their first hackathon...

3rd - 7th
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The Friendship Code #1 (Girls Who Code)

Written by Stacia Deutsch
Lucy can't wait to join the coding club at her school, but when she's put in a working group with girls she doesn't know, her excitement turns to disappointment.
3rd - 7th
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16637

Weird But True! 4: 300 Outrageous Facts

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
National Geographic compiled 300 more of the wackiest facts on the natural world. In this 4th...
3rd - 7th
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Buildings In Disguise: Architecture That Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things

Written by Joan Marie Arbogast
Check out some of the funnest forms of architecture in the United States, with real buildings in...
2nd - 4th
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16595

Code Your Own Games!: 20 Games to Create with Scratch

Written by Max Wainewright and Illustrated by Sterling Children's Books
Helpful step-by-step instructions help budding coders learn all of the essential skills to get...
1st - 6th
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DK Workbooks: Coding in Scratch: Games Workbook

Written by Jon Woodcock and Steve Setford and Illustrated by DK
Go from playing games to creating them by building basic programming skills with Scratch.
1st - 4th
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DK Workbooks: Coding with Scratch Workbook

Written by Jon Woodcock and Illustrated by DK
Build basic programming skills and learn all about the amazing tool Scratch with this exciting...
1st - 4th
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DK Workbooks: Computer Coding

Written by Jon Woodcock and Illustrated by DK
Go from browsing to building with basic programming skills learned with Scratch.
1st - 4th
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DK Workbooks: Scratch Challenge Workbook

Written and Illustrated by DK
For Scratch users who are ready to move on to move onto bigger challenges for the free programming...
1st - 4th
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Experiments With Solids, Liquids, And Gases

Written by Christine Taylor-Butler
Introduce young scientists to the three states of matter with included simple experiments to...
3rd - 5th
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How to Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Coding

Written by Max Wainewright and Illustrated by Sterling Children's Books
With step-by-step instructions and robot helpers, learn all about mastering the art of coding and...
1st - 6th
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Oscar And The Bird: A Book About Electricity

Written and Illustrated by Geoff Waring
What is electricty? What do we use it for and how do we make it? When Oscar finds a tractor in a...
Pre-K - 3rd

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