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Misunderstood Why the Humble Rat May Be Your Best Pet Ever

Written by Rachel Toor
As much a moving memoir as it is an amusing pet manual, Misunderstood is a unique nonfiction book...
10th - 12th
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Grandmother Fish A Child's First Book of Evolution

Written by Jonathan Tweet and Illustrated by Karen Lewis
Where did we come from? Charles Darwin's theory of common descent no longer needs to be a scientific...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bee Dance

Written by Chrustowski and Rick and Illustrated by Chrustowski
A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Gorillas Up Close

Written by Nippert-Eng, Christena, Dominski, John and Martinez
Have you ever wondered how experts train a gorilla? Or what design features make a great gorilla...
4th - 6th
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Most Amazing Creature in the Sea

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Gennady
Which sea creature is the greatest? Is it the one with the most venom, the greatest diver, the one...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Giant Squid

Written by Rohmann and Eric and Illustrated by Candace
The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide...
2nd - 3rd
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Antarctica

Written by Hirsch Rebecca Eileen
Young readers learn about the most remote continent, the people who explore and study there, as well...
K - 3rd
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Ice Mummy

Written by Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski
In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very odd sticking out of the snow. At first...
2nd - 4th
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Pollution

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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Sally Ride: A Photobiography of America's Pioneering Woman in Space

Written by Tam O'Shaughnessy
A Photobiography of America's Pioneering Woman Astronaut, is an intimate journey from her formative...
4th - 8th
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Electric Power Grid (Power Up!)

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Describes how electricity is produced and delivered, why blackouts occur, and how to protect the...
4th - 8th
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Public Health Microbiologist (Cool Careers in Science)

Written by Tamra Orr
Much of the battle against disease is fought by these scientists and their amazing equipment. This...
4th - 8th
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Space Travel (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by James M Flammang
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on...
4th - 8th
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Whats It Like to Be... a Grasshopper? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A grasshopper tells the story of his life, and shows that he must shed his skin several times before...
2nd - 3rd
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Whats It Like to Be... an Ant (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A worker ant tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to being part of a colony.
2nd - 3rd
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Whats It Like to Be...a Bee? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A honeybee tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to collecting nectar and honey.
2nd - 3rd
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Buzzing Bugs (My First Library)

Written by Tom Greve
Buzzing bugs are creepy to some of us. Others love to catch and collect these cool and strange...
K - 2nd
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Tornadoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
3rd - 4th
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17039

Nuestra Luna/Our Moon (Science: Spanish edition)

Written by Debra Lucas
This book provides an introduction to the moon and its features and behavior using a question-and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Todo es materia ( Everything is Matter ) ( Yellow Umbrella Books: Science Level B Spanish )

Written by Elena Martin
This book provides an introduction to solids, liquids, and gases, which are the three states of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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100 Most Awesome Things On The Planet

Written by Anna Claybourne
As a follow up to the 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet (10/08) and the 100 Most Disgusting...
3rd - 7th
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Heroes Of The Environment

Written by Harriet Rohmer
This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done...
4th - 9th
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It's Disgusting And We Ate It! True Food Facts From Around The World And Throughout History

Written by James Solheim
How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn't grab...
4th - 6th

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