STEM: Life Science/Health and Human Body
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Medicine through the Ages: From Acupuncture to Antibiotics
From the Series Technology through the Ages
Ancient civilizations developed advanced medical techniques and devices that helped to improve and extend people’s lives. Uncover the innovation and ingenuity of ancient medical technology… Read More →
Motion Madness
From the Series Optical Illusions
This title in the series will demonstrate how your eyes see and interpret light and motion, sometimes in the strangest ways! Watch static images come to life, learn about saccades and… Read More →
My Body and What It Needs
From the Series Get Started with STEM
In this book, readers will get the chance to investigate their bodies like scientists! They'll learn all about their skeletons, muscles, hearts, lungs, and blood. They'll also discover how to Read More →
My Senses
From the Series Get Started with STEM
In this book, readers will get the chance to learn about their senses as if they were scientists! They will discover how their senses work and learn lots of fascinating facts about their… Read More →
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 →
Optical Illusions — Hardcover Set
From the Series Optical Illusions
The brain is an amazing thing, but it doesn't always get things right when it comes to sight. This series is here to explain why, with astounding images, baffling puzzles, and simple reveals… Read More →
Picture Book Favorites — Audisee®—On Level Set
Finding meaningful connections between picture books and struggling readers is the key to unlocking a new world full of an ever-increasing vocabulary and a deeper understanding of the content Read More →
Plague!: Epidemics and Scourges Through the Ages
From the Series The Sickening History of Medicine
Being sick is horrible. But it used to be worse. Inside this book, you'll see evidence of the plagues of the past—rotting skin, dissolving lungs, and sinister swelling all over the body.… Read More →
Quacks and Con Artists: The Dubious History of Doctors
From the Series The Sickening History of Medicine
People have always needed doctors. But the doctors of the past might not look like the doctors you are used to seeing! Sometimes their healing methods were weird, disgusting, or even… Read More →
Record-Breaking People
From the Series Infographic Top 10s
What is the longest bone in your body? What's the record for throwing a washing machine? What's the record for the most books written? Find out about the most amazing human record… Read More →
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 →
Robots Saving Lives
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
Within the world of medicine, robots are on the rise! From performing surgery to administering medicine, robots are making it possible for us to save lives like never before. In this… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones, and forensic science. Colorful photos, up-to-date information, and engaging sidebars make these high-interest… Read More →
Shape Shifters
From the Series Optical Illusions
This title in the series will play around with your ideas of perspective and space! Learn about hybrid illusions, ambigrams, and impossible shapes and structures, and make your own versions… Read More →
Snakebite!: Antivenom and a Global Health Crisis
Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine… Read More →
Spring 2020 Grades K–6 Multi-User Collection — Audisee®—On Level Set
Titles in this collection feature single word highlighting matched to real-voice narration at a pace appropriate for the specified reading level of each title. The on-level reading speed… Read More →
STEM Career Choices — Hardcover Set
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a STEM career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This series takes students by the hand and helps them explore Read More →
Strange Medicine: A History of Medical Remedies
From the Series The Sickening History of Medicine
It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy—or effective. Some… Read More →
Technology through the Ages — Hardcover Set
From the Series Technology through the Ages
Ancient societies developed incredible inventions and complex techniques that continue to surprise scientists and historians today. Discover how ancient innovations laid the groundwork for… Read More →
The Discovery of Germs: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Earth is home to trillions of germs. But for most of human history, people didn't know germs existed! Healers of the past had different ideas about illnesses and their cures. They blamed… Read More →
The Ebola Epidemic: The Fight, The Future
An ordinary blue thermos holding blood samples from a sick nun in Zaire reached Belgium's Institute of Tropical Medicine in September 1976. From the samples, researchers discovered a new… Read More →
The First Heart Transplant: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons… Read More →
The Human Microbiome: The Germs That Keep You Healthy
Trillions and trillions of microbial cells live on and inside your body. A small number of these microbes are unhealthy germs. But most belong on your body and perform essential jobs.… Read More →
The Microscopic Snot Debacle: Solving Mysteries Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math
From the Series Jesse Steam Mysteries
It's springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom—including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science… Read More →