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Medical Invention Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

Medical Robotics Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From laboratory robots to robotic prosthetics, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical robotics. Get to know the physicians,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024
Cover: Period.: The Quick Guide to Every Uterus
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Period.: The Quick Guide to Every Uterus

Periods. Every person who menstruates has a different relationship with their "Aunt Flow": some good, and some . . . not-so-good. This 4-color graphic novel guide embraces all the icky, all… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: 612
  • Copyright: 2023

Profiling a Criminal: Using Science to Seek Out Suspects

From the Series Crime Science

What makes people commit crimes, and how do you unlock a criminal mind? In this fascinating exploration of crime science, readers will discover how crime investigators use science to profile… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Sharks: And Their Food Chains

From the Series Food Chain Kings

If there is a top predator that sends shivers down the spine, it has to be the shark! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating accuracy and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 599
  • Copyright: 2023

Spy Stalkers: Using Science to Catch Spies

From the Series Crime Science

Espionage is one of the biggest modern-day threats to our security, so what can we do to stop it? This intriguing book explains how cutting-edge science and technology is used to stalk and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Terror Alert: Using Science to Fight Terrorism

From the Series Crime Science

Acts of terror cause devastation, which is why crime agencies use everything at their disposal to stop them. This fascinating book explains how the most brilliant scientific minds are… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

The Ancient Chinese: Evil Empires and Reigns of Terror

From the Series Deadly History

From being buried with the emperor through breaking bones while building the Great Wall of China, daily life in ancient China was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Ancient Egyptians: Brutal Burials and Savage Slavery

From the Series Deadly History

From backbreaking pyramid-building through terrifying tomb-raiding, daily life in ancient Egypt was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Aztecs: Ruthless Warriors and Bloody Sacrifice

From the Series Deadly History

From being sacrificed to the gods through fighting brutal battles, daily life in Aztec times was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Maya: Fearsome Fighters and Scary Sacrifice

From the Series Deadly History

From being made into a mummy through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Mayan world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Romans: Gory Gladiators and Cruel Conquerors

From the Series Deadly History

From fighting as a gladiator through being fed to the lions, daily life in the Roman Empire was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Vikings: Raids of Terror and Bloody Battles

From the Series Deadly History

From fighting bloodthirsty battles through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Viking world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how… Read More →

  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

Tracking a Killer: Using Science to Solve Homicides

From the Series Crime Science

When a murder is committed, crime investigators do all they can to solve the crime—and stop the criminal before they strike again. This fascinating book shows readers how the very latest… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Transplant Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the first immunosuppressant drugs to the first successful heart transplant, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in transplant medicine.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

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 →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

We Planted a Pumpkin

From the Series In the Garden

Two children plant a pumpkin seed together and nurture the growing plant through the seasons. The plant flowers and a pumpkin forms, but will it change color and be ripe and ready to harvest… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

Wolves: And Their Food Chains

From the Series Food Chain Kings

Armed with lethal fangs, endless endurance, and an incredible intelligence, the wolf is an amazing predator! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with… Read More →

  • Dewey: 599
  • Copyright: 2023

Food for Hope: How John van Hengel Invented Food Banks for the Hungry

Hunger continues to be an international problem. This true story of how one ordinary person did something extraordinary shows how everyone can do something to make a difference. Readers will Read More →

  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer
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Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Not So Shy
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Not So Shy

Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel. She's determined to come up with a plan that will get her back home. Maybe she can go back with her grandparents… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons
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Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons

Discover the true story of an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons. On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 598.4/42
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
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Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself

“Permit me to lay at your feet the following genuine Narrative . . .” Olaudah Equiano was a writer and abolitionist whose autobiography, The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, captured… Read More →

  • Dewey: 306.3/62092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
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Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines

The first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about… Read More →

  • Dewey: 572.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023