Butt or Face?
In Butt or Face, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing seeing … um … err … the bottom or the top?
Books for Budding Scientists
Like good scientists, kids LOVE to ask “why?”. They love to ask questions, make observations, and draw conclusions about the world around them. These books reinforce and encourage children’s natural curiosity to promote science learning. From paleontology to outer space to hands-on projects you can try at home, there’s so much to learn and try!
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The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists
Over 70 kid-tested, kid-approved recipes and experiments teach young chefs about the fun and fascinating science of food .
Everything Awesome About Space and Other Galactic Facts!
A guide for children to outer space that includes facts, jokes and drawing instructions.
Great STEM Projects
Presents over fifty science activities demonstrating such scientific properties as forces and motion, liquid and reactions, shapes and structures, and light and sound.
The Iguanodon's Horn
Accessible text and detailed illustrations trace the process of imagining and reimagining the dinosaur we call Iguanodon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements
Takes readers on a rollicking ride through the world of all 118 known elements where they will discover their uses and special properties.
The Periodic Table of Elements
Learn about the periodic table by going on an adventure with middle-schooler Mel, who must use her knowledge of the elements to put an end to a maniacal madman’s evil schemes.
The Science of Light
Dramatic paintings reveal the sources of light, both natural and manmade, and encourage children to look around and observe.
The Secret Signs of Nature
Meet two young adventurers as they discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Join them as they learn to read a full moon, decode the colour of the ocean and forecast the weather with a rainbow, uncovering the secret signs of nature and a world of forgotten skills.
Stay Curious and Keep Exploring
MIT engineer Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab and Fox’s Xploration Outer Space, is taking curiosity to the next level with 50 big, bold, brand-new experiments that sparkle, bubble, and explode.
We Go Way Back
What is life? How did it start? Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone’s ancestor. And so the story of life begins.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
What's the Point of Science?
Explains in simple terms how science really works and offers stories of ingenuity and endeavor that convey the sense of wonder that inspired great scientists past and present.