STEM: Engineering

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Fall 2023

La verdadera ciencia del control mental (The Real Science of Mind Control)

From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)

Los héroes de ficción con el poder de controlar la mente pueden detener a los delincuentes con solo pensarlo. ¿De qué manera podrían beneficiarse las personas con este poder en la vida real?… Read More →

  • Dewey: 158.2
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023 6 titles

La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español) — Hardcover Set

From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)

¡Héroes de ficción que vuelan a la velocidad de la luz, se hacen invisibles cuando lo desean y usan sus supersentidos para salvar al mundo! ¿Es posible que los simples mortales optimicen de… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $183.90
  • Your Price: $137.93
  • 6 titles
Fall 2023

La verdadera ciencia del viaje en el tiempo (The Real Science of Time Travel)

From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)

Los héroes de ficción que viajan en el tiempo pueden cambiar el pasado o el futuro. ¿Podrán hacerlo los seres humanos en el futuro? A medida que los científicos aprenden más sobre las… Read More →

  • Dewey: 530.11
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

La verdadera ciencia del vuelo humano (The Real Science of Human Flight)

From the Series La verdadera ciencia de los superpoderes (The Real Science of Superpowers) (Alternator Books ® en español)

¡Los héroes de ficción pueden volar con un simple salto! ¿Los seres humanos podrán volar sin ayuda algún día? Conoce la verdadera ciencia detrás del superpoder del vuelo y qué están haciendo… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.132/5
  • Copyright: 2024

Let's Explore Engineering

From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at STEM

STEM subjects are an important part of our everyday lives as well as early-childhood education! This introductory look at engineering is perfect for beginning readers. Vibrant photographs,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: 620
  • Copyright: 2019

Let's Look at Diggers and Dumpers

From the Series Mini Mechanics

Readers will be enthralled with large-format photos of the fascinating construction vehicles. The Mini Mechanics characters check out equipment ranging from dump trucks hauling sand to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 621.8/65
  • Copyright: 2020

Let's Look at Emergency Vehicles

From the Series Mini Mechanics

This roundup of emergency vehicles not only covers ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars, but also fireboats, lifeboats, search-and-rescue helicopters, and more. Mini Mechanics introduce… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 629.225
  • Copyright: 2020

Let's Look at Monster Machines

From the Series Mini Mechanics

Engaging text and large photographs showcase machines so massive, they're monstrous! The Mini Mechanics characters explain key features of each vehicle and how they work. Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 621.8
  • Copyright: 2020

Let's Look at Trucks and Tractors

From the Series Mini Mechanics

From tractors pulling plows in fields to big rigs hauling trailers across the country, readers will learn about fascinating vehicles designed to do big jobs. Mini Mechanics characters point… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 629.224
  • Copyright: 2020
4 titles

Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature — Hardcover Set

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature

Inventors and engineers have long taken inspiration from the natural world to develop new technologies and innovate solutions. Discover how biomimicry shapes the world around you from… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

Marvelous Medical Inventions

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

Did you know that a scientist discovered X-rays by accident? Or that people have been taking pain medicine for more than 5,000 years? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2014
6 titles

Medical Breakthroughs — Hardcover Set

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

Explore major medical events and the scientific breakthroughs that made them possible. With an accessible graphic nonfiction approach, each title in the Medical Breakthroughs series… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles
Fall 2023

Military Robots

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics

Robots are used in all branches of the military. They help service members with all sorts of jobs on land, in the air, and underwater, and help keep everyone safe. Discover the history of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 623
  • Copyright: 2024
4 titles

Mini Mechanics — Hardcover Set

From the Series Mini Mechanics

Join the Mini Mechanics characters as they check out vehicles ranging from drilling machines and big rig trucks to excavators and ambulances. Large photos highlight key features of each… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $106.60
  • Your Price: $79.95
  • 4 titles
Spring 2024

Oresund Bridge and Other Great Building Feats

From the Series Ultimate Adventure Guides

Can you imagine building the world's tallest skyscraper, or driving across an underwater bridge? Learn more in this engaging text with full-color photographs that bring all sorts of amazing… Read More →

  • Dewey: 624.09
  • Copyright: 2024

Personal Aircraft: From Flying Cars to Backpack Helicopters

From the Series Feats of Flight

From flying cars to superdrones, the latest breakthroughs in personal aircraft science read like science fiction. High-interest text and gripping visuals present the very latest science and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 629.1/4
  • Copyright: 2019

RACE IT!: 5 Creative STEM Projects for Budding Engineers—Speed Edition

From the Series Build It!

Gets hands-on with 5 creative STEAM projects! Exploring the science behind each project this book encourages children to think outside-the-box and create a stomp rocket, a teddy bear zip… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Copyright: 2019

Ready, Aim, Launch!: Make Your Own Small Launchers

From the Series Tabletop Wars

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Then take aim and launch! Make several and use them on your own… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • Dewey: 623.4/4
  • Copyright: 2017

Record-Breaking Building Feats

From the Series Infographic Top 10s

What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 720.2
  • Copyright: 2016

Reinventing Invention: A Crayola ® Guide to Innovation

Inventions change people's lives. But the stories told about how they were invented are often wrong. That story you heard of an overnight success took years of hard work and countless failed… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 609
  • Copyright: 2021

Remaking the John: The Invention and Reinvention of the Toilet

Did you know that about 40 percent of the world's population lives without toilets? That's more than two billion people, most of whom live in rural areas or crowded urban slums. And according Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 644'.6
  • Copyright: 2015
Spring 2024 6 titles

Rise of the Robots! — Hardcover Set

From the Series Rise of the Robots!

From medicine and policing to space and deep-sea explorations, robots are on the rise. In fact, robots are taking over the world—but is this robot revolution all-good? Readers will discover… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $191.94
  • Your Price: $143.95
  • 6 titles
Fall 2023

Robots at Home

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics

Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.8/92
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Robots Discovering the Deep

From the Series Rise of the Robots!

Deep beneath the waves, robots are on the rise! From discovering the deep to building state-of-the-art structures, robots are making it possible for us to explore our oceans like never… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024