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The girl who drew butterflies: how Maria Merian's art changed science
By Joyce Sidman. 2018
Explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian (1647-1717), who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the…
science behind the mystery in her art. Sibert Medal. For grades 5-8. 2018Dolores Huerta stands strong: the woman who demanded justice (Biographies for young readers)
By Marlene Targ Brill. 2018
Explores the life of activist Dolores Huerta, from her early years as a teacher to her advocacy work that led…
to her co-founding the United Farm Workers union with César Chávez. Describes the 2012 ceremony in which Huerta received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. For grades 5-8. 2018Iqbal and his ingenious idea: how a science project helps one family and the planet (CitizenKid)
By Rebecca Green, Elizabeth Suneby. 2018
When his mother is forced to cook indoors due to the monsoon season in Bangladesh, young Iqbal decides the school…
district's science fair is the perfect time to create a stove that doesn't produce smoke and harmful fumes. For grades 2-4. 2018Breakthrough: How one teen innovator is changing the world
By Matthew Lysiak, Jack Andraka. 2015
Featured in the 2018 movie Science Fair! A National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Book of 2017 In this acclaimed…
memoir, teen innovator and scientist Jack Andraka tells the story behind his revolutionary discovery. When a dear family friend passed away from pancreatic cancer, Jack was inspired to create a better method of early detection. At the age of fifteen, he garnered international attention for his breakthrough: a four-cent strip of paper capable of detecting pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers four hundred times more effectively than the previous standard. Jack's story is not just a story of dizzying international success; it's a story of overcoming depression and homophobic bullying and finding the resilience to persevere and come out. His account inspires young people, who he argues are the most innovative, to fight for the right to be taken seriously and to pursue our own dreams. Do-it-yourself science experiments are included in each chapter, making Breakthrough perfect for STEM curriculum. But above all, Jack's memoir empowers his generation with the knowledge that we can each change the world if we only have the courage to tryBoying up: How to be brave, bold and brilliant
By Mayim Bialik. 2018
Mayim Bialik, Jeopardy! host and star of The Big Bang Theory and author of the #1 bestseller Girling Up, puts…
her Ph.D. to work to talk to teen boys about the science and pressures of growing up male in today's world. A must-have book for all teenage boys! Why does my voice crack like that? What should I eat to build muscle? How do I talk to someone I have a crush on? What do I do if someone calls me names or bullies me? Growing from a boy to a man is no easy task. Bodies are changing, social circles are evolving, hair is appearing in places it never was before — and on top of it all, there's the ever-present pressure to conform to the typical idea of what it means to be "manly" and masculine. But it's easier to do if you're armed with facts. Using personal anecdotes as an overly observant mother of two boys and plenty of scientific information from her life as a neuroscientist, Mayim Bialik, PhD, star of The Big Bang Theory , talks directly to teen boys about what it means to grow from a boy to a man biologically, psychologically, and sociologically. Using the same cool, fun, and friendly tone that she took in Girling Up , Mayim takes boys—and their parents!—through the challenges and triumphs of Boying Up today. In six sections (How Boys Bodies Work; How Boys Grow; How Boys Learn; How Boys Cope; How Boys Love; and How Boys Make a Difference), she takes a look at what it means for boys to come of age in today's world, how can they take control of their paths, and what can they do to help shape the types of futures they want for themselves. Praise for Boying Up : "A matter-of-fact mirror that reflects reality and respect, not bewildered embarrassment." — Kirkus Reviews "Boying Up hits all the hot spots and should be included in tween and teen library collections." — VOYASoil
By Matthew Evans. 2021
A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' Charles Massy, author…
of Call of the Reed Warbler. Perfect for fans of Wilding by Isabella Tree. What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves. Soil is the unlikely story of our most maligned resource as swashbuckling hero. A saga of bombs, ice ages and civilisations falling. Of ancient hunger, modern sicknesses and gastronomic delight. It features poison gas, climate collapse and a mind-blowing explanation of how rain is formed. For too long, we've not only neglected the land beneath us, we've squandered and debased it, by over-clearing, over-grazing and over-ploughing. But if we want our food to nourish us, and to ensure our planet's long-term health, we need to understand how soil works - how it's made, how it's lost, and how it can be repaired. In this ode to the thin veneer of Earth that gifts us life, commentator and farmer Matthew Evans shows us that what we do in our backyards, on our farms, and what we put on our dinner tables really matters, and can be a source of hope. Isn't it time we stopped treating the ground beneath our feet like dirt?The tornado scientist: seeing inside severe storms (Scientists in the Field)
By Mary Kay Carson, Tom Uhlman. 2019
Meteorologist Robin Tanamachi and her team work to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy…
and save countless lives across America's heartland. Highlights the anatomy of a tornado, past encounters with destructive supercells, and the technology meteorologists use. For grades 5-8. 2019Superlative birds
By Leslie Bulion, Robert Meganck. 2019
Born just right (Jeter Publishing)
By Jordan Reeves, Jen Lee Reeves. 2019
Cofounder of the nonprofit Born Just Right, young Jordan mentors other kids with limb differences. She recounts her journey growing…
up without the bottom half of her left arm and discusses the inspiration for her invention of Project Unicorn, a prosthetic that shoots biodegradable glitter. For grades 4-7. 2019Step-by-step instructions for activities from foraging for a wild snack to building a debris-hut fort. Encourages kids to explore the…
natural world (starting in the comfort of their own backyard) through a whole new set of skills and knowledge. For grades 5-8. 2019Disaster strikes!: the most dangerous space missions of all time
By Jeffrey Kluger. 2019
Explores twelve space missions that went wrong, from the sinking of the space capsule on the Liberty Bell 7 mission…
in 1961 to problems on the International Space Station in 2013. Some strong language. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019Champions of women's soccer
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. 2018Curiosity: the story of a Mars rover
By Markus Motum. 2018
Planetarium: welcome to the museum (Welcome to the Museum)
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. 2018Saving the Tasmanian devil: how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive (Scientists in the Field)
By 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. 2018Destination Moon: the remarkable and improbable voyage of Apollo 11
By 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. 2019Monstrous: the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters
By 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. 2019Hey there, Earth dweller!: dive into this world we call Earth
By 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. 2014Spies: the secret showdown between America and Russia
By 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. 2019