Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology

Book SynopsisYoung armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole.

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Book SynopsisYoung armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole.From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick while the Inuit and other indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary’s egomaniacal quest to reach the exact spot of the North Pole, this is an exciting new addition to the Where Is? series.

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Book SynopsisScience explosions! Theater! Mystery! Friendship! Fifth grader Kate the Chemist uses STEM knowledge to do incredible things! Kate the Chemist is a ten-year-old science problem solver. There's no problem Kate can't fix! When her best friend, Birdie, is cast as the lead unicorn in their school's musical Dragons vs. Unicorns, and Kate is chosen to be the assistant director, they agree this is going to be the best musical EVER! Kate is a natural assistant director; like all good scientists, she's smart and organized, but she also comes up with great ideas. But when everything starts going wrong with the musical and Kate realizes someone is sabotaging the show, will her special science sleuthing skills help save the day--and the show? Help young Kate the Chemist as she solves science problems in her community, starting with the school musical: Dragons vs. Unicorns! From Kate the Chemist, chemistry professor and science entertainer as seTrade Review"This title, which features playfully worded definitions sprinkled throughout, proves that science and fun go together like molecules in a polymer. A delightful addition to early middle grade collections." --School Library Journal"This is a fun read that weaves science concepts throughout the story. Kids will enjoy reading about Kate’s antics and will love trying out the chemistry project included at the end of the story." --Booklist

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Book SynopsisThe second installment of the Kate the Chemist series that shows kids that everyone can be a scientist! Perfect for fans of the Girls Who Code series.What do magnetic slime, a secret code, and the periodic table have in common? They''re all part of the science-themed escape room that Kate''s science teacher puts on for their class. Will Kate and her friends be able to use their science know-how to crack the code before time runs out? From Kate the Chemist, chemistry professor and science entertainer as seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Today Show, comes a clever and fun middle grade series that is the perfect introduction to STEM for young readers!Make Your Own Magnetic Slime! Experiment Inside!  Praise for Kate the Chemist: Dragons vs. Unicorns:Proves that science and fun go together like molecules in a polymer.--S

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The “Trailblazers” series is the next step up from the “Who Is?” titles, in terms of the length and the depth of information.” —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisFrom the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what''s inside a flower.Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky''s distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.

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Book SynopsisA forest full of sleepy animals can be found beneath the remarkable, detailed cut-outs on every page of this stunning good night picture book. As the sun goes down on Sleepy Hill, the animals are settling in for the night. This beautifully illustrated picture book with intricate, peek-through cut-outs throughout is sure to enchant any little one getting ready for bed. The soft, rhyming story is perfect for bedtime reading and along the way, kids will learn about animal habitats and behavior. Fans of the much-loved Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book won't want to miss it.

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Book SynopsisChildren's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton explores the history and future of garbage with tons of humor, fascinating information, and entertaining illustrations.Do you ever wonder where we put all of our garbage, who gets rid of it, or how our planet isn't a big pile of mess? I'm Trying to Love Garbage has all the answers! From scavengers to detritivore to decomposers, nature's garbage collectors are everywhere. But humans play an important role too, and our favorite narrator is back to tell us all about it. With Bethany Barton's trademark balance of informative and hilarious, readers will finish this picture book with a better awareness of the garbage they create and where it all ends up.

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Book SynopsisMeet Cloud! Follow along as she moves, transforms, precipitates, and more in this charming and humorous portrayal of the water cycle.The lifecycle of our protagonist, Cloud, is delightfully and sparsely narrated in nine short chapters that follow the stages of the water cycle. Young readers will immediately fall for this wide-eyed puff, and welcome facts along with humor and personality as they bask in the accomplishment of breezing through each chapter.Trade Review"The science is serious, the explanations cheerful, and children will come away with a fairly extensive understanding of how clouds become clouds." --School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)"An appealing introduction to the physical processes that water undergoes." --Publishers Weekly"A breezy, buoyant bucketful of atmospheric basics." --KirkusBest Book of 2021 --School Library JournalCamellia Award Nominee (2022)

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Book SynopsisThe beach read you have been dying for! When ten of America's hottest teenage influencers are invited to an exclusive island resort, things are sure to get wild. But murder isn't what anyone expected. Will anyone survive?Everyone knows Unknown Island—it’s the world’s most exclusive destination. Think white sand beaches, turquoise seas, and luxury accommodations. Plus, it’s invite only, no one over twenty-one allowed, and it’s absolutely free. Who wouldn’t want to go? The mysterious resort launched with a viral marketing campaign, and now the whole world is watching as the mysterious resort opens its doors to the First Ten, the ten elite influencers specifically chosen to be the first to experience everything Unknown Island has to offer. You know them. There’s the gamer, the beauty blogger, the rich girl, the superstar, the junior politician,

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Book SynopsisDiscover Jane Goodall's big ideas about conserving habitats and ways even the youngest kids can help, too! Even little children can make a positive impact on the environment. Jane Goodall has dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees, and realized that sometimes people hurt the places where animals have always lived. She began to teach others how we can enjoy nature while also making sure that the homes of animals aren’t suffering. Kids will come away from this book with questions about what animal habitats they can care for in their own community, and how conservation work makes sure all people and animals have a healthy home. Look for the other books in the Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series: Restoration with Wangari Maathai, Preservation with Aldo Leopold, and Ecosystems with Rachel Carson.

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Book SynopsisDiscover Rachel Carson's big ideas about protecting ecosystems and ways even the youngest kids can help, too! Even little children can make a positive impact on the environment. Rachel Carson was an environmentalist who studied the way the land, plants, and animals interact with each other, beginning when she was a child. She noticed that everything is connected, and all of nature must stay healthy for living things to thrive. When she realized that the chemicals people used outdoors were making plants, animals, and even other people sick, she began teaching others about the ecosystems, and how we must take care of them to keep the Earth balanced. Kids will see, through Rachel’s curiosity and passion for all creatures, that even seemingly small choices can have big consequences on the world around them. Look for all of the books in the Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series: Conservation with Jane Goodall, Restoration with Wangari Maathai, and Preservation with Aldo Leopold. 

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Book SynopsisDiscover Aldo Leopold's big ideas about preserving nature and ways even the youngest kids can help, too!Little children can make a big impact on the environment. Aldo Leopold transformed his childhood love for nature into a life dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment. He encouraged the idea of keeping wilderness areas untouched, so that all people could visit areas free of human interference. Kids will come away from this book excited about the nature they have access to and how to help preserve other wilderness areas. Look for all of the books in the Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series: Conservation with Jane Goodall, Restoration with Wangari Maathai, and Ecosystems with Rachel Carson.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I love this book! So many important words of wisdom, relatable stories, insightful references to youth culture and social media lexicon, and practical challenges and calls to action for teens today. The messages and knowledge contained in this work are critical for every adolescent to take in and apply—hopefully with encouragement and accountability as provided by parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other community members. It is a must-read." –Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center"We can all benefit from stories about how others have overcome online adversity. I highly recommend this book to teens, parents and educators." –Larry Magid, CEO, ConnectSafely"ReThink the Internet is a relatable, anecdote-based book that conveys important topics like digital citizenship and media literacy through both fiction and the author's personal history. There is no one we'd recommend more highly [than Prabhu] to lead a young person through an introduction of how to be an upstander and 'do the Internet right'." –Stephen Balkam, CEO, Family Online Safety Institute"ReThink the Internet is a must-read for all youth...as well their parents! Trisha Pradhu masterfully weaves together the real-life stories of those harmed in the cyber world and the positive actions needed to resolve those digital conflicts. The perfect family book [...] I encourage all families to read it together." –Jane Clementi, Co-Founder & CEO, Tyler Clementi Foundation

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I love this book! So many important words of wisdom, relatable stories, insightful references to youth culture and social media lexicon, and practical challenges and calls to action for teens today. The messages and knowledge contained in this work are critical for every adolescent to take in and apply—hopefully with encouragement and accountability as provided by parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, coaches, and other community members. It is a must-read." –Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center"We can all benefit from stories about how others have overcome online adversity. I highly recommend this book to teens, parents and educators." –Larry Magid, CEO, ConnectSafely"ReThink the Internet is a relatable, anecdote-based book that conveys important topics like digital citizenship and media literacy through both fiction and the author's personal history. There is no one we'd recommend more highly [than Prabhu] to lead a young person through an introduction of how to be an upstander and 'do the Internet right'." –Stephen Balkam, CEO, Family Online Safety Institute"ReThink the Internet is a must-read for all youth...as well their parents! Trisha Pradhu masterfully weaves together the real-life stories of those harmed in the cyber world and the positive actions needed to resolve those digital conflicts. The perfect family book [...] I encourage all families to read it together." –Jane Clementi, Co-Founder & CEO, Tyler Clementi Foundation

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Book SynopsisA fun-filled collection of stories starring Dr. Seuss''s Cat in the Hat that can each be read aloud in five minutes!Nick and Sally have questions about everything from trees to outer space. Luckily, the Cat in the Hat has the answers. Based on the TV series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, this hardcover collection of rhyming tales is sure to fascinate and entertain boys and girls ages 3 to 7. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so they''re perfect for bedtime--or anytime!

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Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn''t so excited. He''s never ice skated before, and his friend RJ won''t let him forget it. RJ even challenges him to a bet: If Miles skates without falling, RJ will put a “Miles is the man” sign on his backpack. But if Miles falls, he has to put one on his that says the same about RJ. Miles can barely focus on the bet, though, because he suspects his beloved Nana has plans to move out of his family''s house—and that''s just too much to bear. Can he keep his cool with all the pressure from RJ while finding a way to make his grandma stay?Trade ReviewA School Library Journal Best Chapter Book of the Year!A Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers selection!"A thoughtful protagonist makes his series debut; sports lovers and the athletic-averse alike will be charmed." —Kirkus"Ideal for growing independent readers, this is highly recommended for fans of “Jada Jones” or Kara West’s “Mia ­Mayhem” series." —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!Miles Lewis has been waiting forever to be part of a city-wide science competition. Now his dream is finally coming true, and he''s even part of an all-star team that includes his good friend, Jada. He should be in his element, so he can''t seem to figure out why he feels like the weak link instead. While everyone else is rocking the project, Miles keeps messing up, and the team bickers and loses momentum. Miles is filled with self-doubt, and he has to wonder: Is he really a whiz at science, or is he actually a flop?Trade ReviewA Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers selection!"An honest, inspiring STEM-focused story starring an incredibly relatable future scientist." —Kirkus"Ideal for growing independent readers, this is highly recommended for fans of “Jada Jones” or Kara West’s “Mia ­Mayhem” series." —School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThe What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are the geometric field patterns fact, myth, or legend?Presenting What Do We Know About: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!What Do We Know About Crop Circles? lets curious young readers learn about the phenomenon of crop circles and how they came to be one of the most studied mysteries of the natural world. Read about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for these flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for Little Black Girl:★ “This poetic story is a love letter to every little Black girl who has ever felt left out from the world around her. Throughout the book, readers are reminded of just how unique and important they are, even if they are not always able to recognize that truth themselves. . . Digitally rendered illustrations are filled with intricate color and shading, and readers will be inspired to discuss the images as the story progresses. VERDICT This uplifting, approachable book offers unlimited encouragement to children of all ages to believe in themselves and relentlessly chase their beautiful dreams.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Inspirational. . . [with] a dreamlike quality to the art . . . A stirring story about a Black girl learning to celebrate her own uniqueness.” —Kirkus

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Book SynopsisA young reader’s adaptation of the story of the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth—cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux—who shows us all that when we face our fears with hope and faith, the extraordinary is possible“Hayley will capture your heart as she proves that even the wildest dreams can come true. Young minds will leave awestruck and eager to chase their own wild ride.”—Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab“It may be hard to believe while I’m gravity-bound on my bedroom floor, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my time on Earth, it’s that as long as you keep saying yes, everything is possible,” says Arceneaux.In this adaptation of her heartfelt memoir, especially inspiring for middle-grade readers, Arceneaux shares the details of her wild ride with never-before-told stories written especially for kids coming to this edition. Arceneaux not only tells readers what it was like to go to space—from training in a fighter jet to lifting off in a Dragon capsule—but she also offers stories from her childhood: things that she faced at the hospital when going through cancer treatment, what she had to overcome when she went back to school, and the courage it took to dream big dreams for her teenage and adult years.For students navigating a time of uncertainty, and for the adults and educators who seek to offer them hope, Arceneaux’s uplifting story is one that will inspire kids for years to come. She offers wisdom and courage to anyone fighting against the odds, and shows us that dreaming is always possible.

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Book SynopsisPlunge beneath the waves to find an alien world of bizarre creatures who explain for themselves how they’ve adapted to life in the deep dark sea.Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the “Flying Buttocks”? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed “the headless chicken monster?” These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again.The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of the ocean created in an exciting graphic nonfiction format. The first-person commentary by the animals themselves cover a wealth of facts from the surface of the ocean to the darkest trenches. And the beautiful full-color illustrations bring them to life.From animal adaptations like bioluminescence and giant flashlight eyes to the habits and

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Book SynopsisIn this nonfiction picture book, discover how the animal kindgdom''s food chain takes shape, from the lowly worm to the mighty king of the jungle.There was a blue sky with a bright shining sun,A dazzling, life-giving, fiery sun.The day had begun. Follow along as a day in the life of the food chain begins. From the sun that shines upon the grass and trees to the animals that feed each other, each element in nature has its place. But what happens when the food escapes? This cumulative story will delight, with a surprise ending that all science lovers will enjoy.

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Book SynopsisIn this nonfiction picture book, discover how the animal kindgdom's food chain takes shape, from the lowly worm to the mighty king of the jungle.There was a blue sky with a bright shining sun,A dazzling, life-giving, fiery sun.The day had begun. Follow along as a day in the life of the food chain begins. From the sun that shines upon the grass and trees to the animals that feed each other, each element in nature has its place. But what happens when the food escapes? This cumulative story will delight, with a surprise ending that all science lovers will enjoy.

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Book Synopsis¡Este innovador título de la serie Primeras conversaciones ahora está disponible en español! Esta serie está basada en estudios que revelan que, desde la primera infancia, se debe conversar con los niños sobre la raza, el género, el consentimiento y una visión positiva del cuerpo, y ofrece a los adultos la oportunidad de iniciar esas importantes conversaciones de una manera informada y segura, y con el apoyo necesario.This second book in the series begins the conversation on gender.     Desarrollado por expertos en el sector de la primera infancia y el activismo contra la injusticia, este libro temático ofrece un lenguaje claro y concreto con hermosas imágenes que los niños pequeños puedan captar. Texto adicional ofrece recursos e ideas adicionales para ampliar la discusión.    Los niños observan y cuestionan con avidez lo que sucede a su alrededor. Los adultos, en contraste, suelen acallar o posponer las conversaciones sobre temas complicadas porque les cuesta saber por dónde empezar. Hay estudios que demuestran que el hablar sobre asuntos como la raza y el género desde los dos años de edad no solo ayuda a los niños a entender lo que ven sino que incrementa su autoconocimiento y autoestima y los ayuda a reconocer y confrontar cuestiones injustas, como la discriminación y los prejuicios.      Este segundo libro de la serie inicia la conversación sobre el género  con una aproximación provista de apoyo que tiene en cuenta tanto al niño como al adulto. Hermosas ilustraciones acompañan el texto simple e interactivo; y al final se ofrecen recursos e ideas adicionales para ampliar la conversación.

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