Science & Nature
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Up Close With Microhabitats
From the Series Get Started with STEM
This vibrant, colorful science book brings STEM to life and gets students thinking and working like scientists as they investigate how animals, plants, and microbes make their homes in tiny… Read More →
Upland Bird Hunting: Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, and More
From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone
You've just flushed an upland bird. What do you do next? Hunting upland birds, such as pheasants, quail, and grouse, requires quick thinking and accurate shooting skill. These birds fly away… Read More →
Uranus
From the Series Early Bird Astronomy
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest in the solar system. Along with Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, it is classified as a gas giant - the large planets made mostly… Read More →
Uranus: The Sideways Planet
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
With seasons that last for decades, Uranus is a planet of extremes! The seventh planet from the Sun is one of the two ice giants in our solar system. From what makes Uranus an ice giant to… Read More →
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional Read More →
Using Climate Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder which states are the cloudiest? Or what city gets the most snow? Climate maps can tell you. They show average weather conditions—in your neighborhood, around the world, or even on Read More →
Using Economic and Resource Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what crops grow in North Carolina? Or which state park is nearest to your home? Economic and resource maps show what natural resources are in a place and how people in that place… Read More →
Using Physical Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Have you ever wondered which countries have the most lakes? Or where the highest point in your state is? Physical maps show landscape features. They also often show land elevation, or how… Read More →
Using Political Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what the capital of Alaska is? Or how many states share a border with New York? Political maps show state and national boundaries. They include major cities and places created by… Read More →
Using Road Maps and GPS
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what route would get you from coast to coast the fastest? Or where to find camping spots on a road trip? Road maps and GPS give details about routes and sites. But how do you… Read More →
Using Topographic Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Want to know just how tall Mount Everest is? Or what the city of Denver's elevation is? Then look at a topographic map! These maps use lines to show the height and shape of Earth's surface.… Read More →
Vaccinations: Book 11
From the Series Healthy Me!
From siblings to strangers, vaccines can help to save lives. With the use of real-life photos, young readers are introduced to medicine and are given a base for learning about life and how to Read More →
Vaccine Breakthroughs
From the Series Edge of Medicine
From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine… Read More →
Vaccines: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →
Valleys
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Landforms
An introduction to the basic characteristics of valleys. Read More →
¡Vamos a reducir, reutilizar y reciclar, Oscar! (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, Oscar!)
From the Series Cuidemos el ambiente con Sesame Street ® (Go Green with Sesame Street ® )
Oscar el Gruñón sabe mucho sobre la basura, ¡y sabe también cómo reutilizarla! Lee cómo Oscar y sus amigos les muestran a los pequeños lectores que reducir, reutilizar y reciclar disminuye su Read More →
Vampire Bats: Nighttime Flying Mammals
From the Series Comparing Animal Traits
See what a vampire bat has in common with a sperm whale. Find out what sets a vampire bat apart from a walrus or a groundhog. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of vampire… Read More →
Vapor, Rain, and Snow: The Science of Clouds and Precipitation
From the Series Weatherwise
How does a cloud form? When is the best time to see a rainbow in the sky? Why do ice cubes shrink in the freezer? The answers to these questions all involve water. So do the reasons why… Read More →
Velociraptor
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts
Velociraptor was a scrappy scavenger. Did you know it was only about the size of a chicken? Learn about what scientists know about velociraptors in the 21st century. Diagrams, a photo… Read More →
Venom
Toxic creatures can be found almost anywhere—in the woods, in the desert, in your own backyard . . . even in your room! Some, such as poison dart frogs and puffer fish, have poisonous skin or Read More →
Venus
From the Series Early Bird Astronomy
This book describes Venus, the second planet from the Sun. The text discusses Venus' distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric… Read More →
Venus: Earth's Twin
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. And it’s often called Earth’s twin! Discover why Venus is so hot. Then learn about Venus’s volcanoes and clouds and how we use spacecraft to… Read More →
Vibrations Make Sound
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Light and Sound
Young readers will learn how vibrations make sound that we can hear in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text and vibrant photos bring basic science concepts to life and encourage… Read More →
Vision: Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, and More
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — What Traits Are in Your Genes?
Do you see clearly? Or do faraway objects look blurry to you? Maybe objects in the distance look clear, but you have trouble reading close-up print. What determines how your vision works?… Read More →