STEM: Engineering

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50 Things You Should Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The 50 Things You Should Know About series explores important topics from science to technology to art in 50 bite-sized chunks. Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics, and photos, this… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $215.94
  • Your Price: $161.95
  • 6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About Inventions

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

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 →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $111.96
  • Your Price: $83.97
  • 4 titles

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 →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 615.7/922
  • Copyright: 2022
8 titles

Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day — Audisee®—On Level Set

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

What would you do without deodorant, Band-Aids, or flushable toilets? Can you imagine living in a world with no television, and no microwave popcorn to eat while you watch it? We might take… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2014
  • Audisee®—On Level
  • List Price: $373.20
  • Your Price: $279.90
  • 8 titles

Birds vs. Blades?: Offshore Wind Power and the Race to Protect Seabirds

It's a chilly winter evening. A northern gannet lets out a loud graaak. Swiftly and carefully, a scientist scoops the bird off the surface of the water into a net so that a team of experts… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 578.77
  • Copyright: 2017

Break the Siege: Make Your Own Catapults

From the Series Tabletop Wars

Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Wheel them out as you conduct a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • Dewey: 623.4/41
  • Copyright: 2017

Buildings That Breathe: Greening the World's Cities

Imagine looking out from your 18th floor apartment in the middle of the city and seeing trees right in front of you. In an effort to stem climate change, reduce pollution, combat heat, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • Dewey: 628
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

Bumba Books ™ — A First Look at STEM — Paperback Set

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

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos give young readers an introduction to the four STEM topics: science, technology, engineering, and math. Age-appropriate critical thinking… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2019
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $35.96
  • Your Price: $34.16
  • 4 titles

Cell Phones and Smartphones: A Graphic History

From the Series Amazing Inventions

Cell phones allowed people to connect on the go, and smartphones have transformed the way we share information. From the earliest landlines to the minicomputers that link people across the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 621.3845/6
  • Copyright: 2021
Spring 2024

Changemakers in STEM: Women Leading the Way

From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)

Women are creating change in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about how Pooja Chandrashekar founded ProjectCSGirls and how Marie Tharp helped map the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 509.2/52 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Codes, Ciphers, and Cartography: Math Goes to War

From the Series STEM on the Battlefield

During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • ATOS: 6.4
  • Dewey: 652/.8
  • Copyright: 2018
Fall 2023

Competition Robots

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics

Each year thousands of students of all ages enter robot competitions through their schools or other organizations. They can compete alone or as part of a team in competitions like Lunabotics… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.8/92079
  • Copyright: 2024

Cutting-Edge Blockchain and Bitcoin

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM

Bitcoin is a digital currency—money that exists only online. Some people have used it to get rich. Others have accidentally lost it forever. Learn what decides bitcoin's value and how anyone… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 332.4
  • Copyright: 2020

Cutting-Edge Brain Science

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM

What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 612.8/2
  • Copyright: 2020

Cutting-Edge Medicine

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM

Will we one day be able to regrow limbs? 3-D print custom dentures? Wear a contact lens to monitor our health? It sounds like science fiction, but advances like these are driving real medical Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 610
  • Copyright: 2020

Cutting-Edge Military Tech

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM

Self-steering bullets, drone swarms, and super-soldiers are at the front lines of tomorrow's military. Discover how these breakthroughs and more will help the next generation of US soldiers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 623
  • Copyright: 2020

Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock: Biology Goes to War

From the Series STEM on the Battlefield

The British army swelled in size at the beginning of World War I. But many of these new recruits suffered from malnutrition and lacked the physical strength to serve on the front line.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 355.001/57
  • Copyright: 2018
6 titles

Earth in Danger — Hardcover Set

From the Series Earth in Danger

Earth in Danger is a series that visits topics that are grabbing worldwide attention because of climate change. Waste and Recycling, Climate Change, Pollution, Sustainable Living, Future… Read More →

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

Exciting Entertainment Inventions

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 688.7'6
  • Copyright: 2014
Spring 2024

Explore Bionics

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science

The science of bionics helps extend and save lives. Explore how people get inspired by animals and plants to improve human lives. Then learn about the technology used in modern bionics and its future. Read More →

  • Dewey: 003/.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Explore Drones

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science

Drones are commonly used by the military, scientists, and more. Discover the beginning of drones, how and why people use drones today, and where the future of drones could be headed. Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.133/39
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

Explore Nanotechnology

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science

With nanotechnology, engineers use atoms to change the world. From faster computers to smart homes, scientists are using nanotechnology to improve our lives. Discover the big possibilities… Read More →

  • Dewey: 620/.5
  • Copyright: 2024

Fabulous Fashion Inventions

From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day

Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 746.9'2
  • Copyright: 2014