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Addiction and Overdose: Confronting an American Crisis
Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why?… Read More →
Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult,… Read More →
Agriculture through the Ages: From Silk to Supermarkets
From the Series Technology through the Ages
After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how advances in ancient agricultural practices have aided our modern food system. Read More →
A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis Is Changing Our World
We already know what climate change is and many of us understand the human causes. But what will climate change do to our world? Who will be affected (spoiler: all of us!) and how will our… Read More →
Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
From the Series Graphic Science Biographies
Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought… Read More →
All About Systems
From the Series Space Cat Explores STEM
Join Space Cat on an exploration of systems in both the natural world and in the human-made world. Readers discover how STEM skills keep systems working. Read More →
Alternate Realities and Parallel Dimensions
From the Series Strange Science
Delve into the sci-fi tropes that have become a part of our everyday vocabulary—parallel worlds, other dimensions, the multiverse, and more. They may seem like movie subtitles or complicated… Read More →
Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Do you like the challenge and adventure of video games? As Jane McGonigal was growing up, she had fun playing early video games. As an adult, she saw games as an outlet for problem solving… Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Axles
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
What is an axle, and how does it make life easier for us Earthlings? Join Maker, a supersmart alien engineer, in a deep dive into axles, from wind turbines to rolling pins. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Levers
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
A smart but silly alien companion and toy-making activity make learning about levers tons of fun! Readers can discover how levers work and the types of levers we see in our everyday lives. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Pulleys
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
Inquisitive makers will love learning about pulleys and how they work thanks to Maker, a wacky alien with a passion for simple machines! A hands-on back matter activity adds to the fun. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Screws
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
From lightbulbs and bottle caps to water taps and peanut butter lids, screws are everywhere! Learn about screws and make your own spinning top with the help of an alien engineer. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines — Hardcover Set
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
Learn about axles, screws, wedges and more with a silly alien engineer who guides readers through hands-on projects that demonstrate the use of simple machines. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Wedges
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
Join Maker, an alien who knows all about machines, for a look at wedges. Readers will learn about different types of wedges and how they help make life on Earth easier. Read More →
A Maker's Guide to Wheels
From the Series A Maker's Guide to Simple Machines
What is a wheel and how is it used? Readers will learn the answer to these questions and more in this title all about wheels. A project where readers make a toy car adds opportunity for… Read More →
Amazing Inventions — Hardcover Set
From the Series Amazing Inventions
Discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products' creators and… Read More →
American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders
In the borderlands between the United States and Mexico, America's largest cat—the jaguar—is fighting to regain its kingdom. Added to the endangered species list in 1997, the jaguar has… Read More →
Animal Extinctions: A Graphic Guide
From the Series The Climate Crisis
Rising temperatures around the globe put animals at risk. They lose their homes. They lose food and water sources. By 2070, as many as one-third of known species could be extinct. Time is… Read More →
Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Do you enjoy visiting animals at the zoo or playing with pets? As a child, Jane Goodall loved watching and interacting with animals. As an adult, she became a scientist working with… Read More →
Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins
In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs… Read More →
Animals to the Rescue!: Amazing True Stories from around the World
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Did you know that rats can be heroes? In the southern African nation of Mozambique, these amazing rats (which are the size of a small house cat) have helped clear landmines. And that's just… Read More →
Antibiotics: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Bacterial infections are a constant threat to human health. Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and many other infections. But… Read More →
Apollo 13: A Successful Failure
"Houston, we've had a problem." On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began… Read More →
Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos… Read More →