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By Ann Killion. 2019
Profiles the US women's national soccer team that won the World Cup in 1999. Explores the team's historic moments, the…
players and superstars of the sport, and discusses the rise of women's soccer and its popularity in America. For grades 4-7. 2018By Markus Motum. 2018
By Chris Wormell, Raman Prinja. 2019
Introduction to all of the aspects of space, from the sun and our solar system to the lives of stars,…
the Milky Way, and the universe beyond. For grades 4-7. 2018By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2019
Follows the scientists who are working to stop a contagious tumor that is killing the Tasmanian devil. The research being…
done on the Australian marsupial has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases. For grades 5-8. 2019Once a threatened species, North Carolina's black bears are now thriving due to conservation efforts of scientists and local citizens.…
Discusses the impact of population growth and bears' expansion into human habitats. Also examines how other wildlife is affected by human activity. For grades 4-7. 2018By Richard Maurer. 2019
Chronicles how the United States won the space race against the Soviet Union by landing a man on the moon…
in 1969. Features stories about the people behind the mission and the Apollo program. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2019By Carlyn Beccia. 2019
Presents the origins of eight scary creatures: Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, zombies, King Kong, werewolves, the kraken, Bigfoot, and Godzilla. The…
author uses science to explain the myth, and discusses the events that led to the rise of the beasts. For grades 5-8. 2019By Laura Watkinson, Marc Ter Horst, Wendy Panders. 2019
A quick overview about how our planet was formed, its composition, and how it continues to evolve. Includes discussion on…
climate change and Earth dwellers. Translated from the 2014 Dutch edition. For grades 4-7. 2014By Marc Favreau. 2019
An account of the Cold War spies and their carefully orchestrated deceptions as they fought in the shadows to help…
avert global nuclear war. Includes a Cold War glossary and a glossary of key espionage techniques. For senior high and older readers. 2019By Matt Christopher, Stephanie True Peters. 2017
Notable sports writer chronicles the life, career, and many achievements of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Ranking No. 1 in…
singles on several occasions and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, Serena Williams continues to challenge herself by breaking new records. For grades 3-6. 2017By Mark Kurlansky, Jia Liu. 2019
By Douglas John Emlen. 2019
Scientist discusses beetle weapons and how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments. He also…
compares their weapon evolution to the development of weapons by humans. For grades 6-9. 2019By Alan Katz, Chris Judge. 2019
Twelve short biographies of innovative scientists whose contributions are often overlooked. From George de Mestral, who created a gadget to…
keep your clothes from falling off to Stephanie Kwolek, who invented a bullet-stopping fiber. For grades 3-6. 2019Twenty-one short biographies featuring women who have dedicated their lives to saving others and have advanced the role of women…
in medicine. Includes bold pioneers such as Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, Helen Taussig, and many others. For junior and senior high readers. 2017By Nancy Furstinger. 2017
A collection of stories featuring animals learning to use prosthetic limbs after losing their own. Allison, for example, is a…
sea turtle left with only one flipper after a predator attack. The rescue center staff designed a suit for her to be able to swim and change directions. For grades 4-7. 2017By Kay Frydenborg. 2017
Explores the connection between dogs and humans, from hunter-gatherer partners to modern-day pets. Focuses on how humans have influenced dogs'…
evolution and raises new questions about the species' shared future. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017By Leland Melvin. 2017
A NASA astronaut shares his experiences that led him off the football field and into space. Discusses his time as…
an NFL football player and as an engineer, as well as the spacewalk training accident that left him with a partial hearing loss. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2017By Bradley Hague. 2016
An introduction to life science by looking at the workings of an ecosystem in the Liuwa Plains in Zambia. Discusses…
the methods of scientists and environmentalists and the interconnection between the plant, animal, and human systems. For grades 4-7. 2016By Nancy F. Castaldo. 2017
Discusses the different levels of animal intelligence and what that means about our own species. Researchers discover far more similarities…
than one might suspect. Also explores emotions, empathy, communication, and social communities of certain creatures. Includes tips on how to observe and record animal behaviors on your own. For grades 6-9. 2017By Martin Jenkins, Stephen Biesty. 2017
Presents a brief history of humankind's space exploration, covering such topics as the first human missions, life on the International…
Space Station, and our hopes to colonize Mars. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017