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Serena Williams: Legends in Sports
By 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. 2017Bugs in danger: our vanishing bees, butterflies, and beetles
By Mark Kurlansky, Jia Liu. 2019
Beetle battles: one scientist's journey of adventure and discovery
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. 2019Awesome achievers in science: Super and Strange Facts about 12 Almost Famous History Makers (Awesome Achievers #2)
By 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. 2017Unstoppable: true stories of amazing bionic animals
By 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. 2017A dog in the cave: the wolves who made us human
By 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. 2017Chasing space: young readers' edition
By 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. 2017Rise of the lioness: restoring a habitat and its pride on the Liuwa Plains
By 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. 2016Beastly brains: exploring how animals talk, think, and feel
By 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. 2017Exploring space: from Galileo to the Mars Rover and beyond
By 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. 2017De-extinction: the science of bringing lost species back to life
By Rebecca E. Hirsch. 2017
Describes the causes of the last five mass-extinction events and maintains that human activity is causing the sixth. Explores the…
pros and cons of using technology to resurrect extinct plants and discusses the new science that makes it possible. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017Sea otter heroes: the predators that saved an ecosystem
By Patricia Newman. 2017
Marine biologist investigates the mystery of how sea grasses are thriving in nutrient-polluted waters of Elkhorn Slough, an inlet of…
Monterey Bay in Northern California. His studies provide evidence that sea otters play an essential part in maintaining a healthy balance in this particular ecosystem. For grades 4-7. 2017I got this: to gold and beyond
By Laurie Hernandez. 2017
Gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars winner Laurie Hernandez shares her story, from growing up in New Jersey…
with a loving family to the career-threatening injury that led to rigorous physical therapy and training that enabled her to reach her dreams. For grades 4-7. 2017Describes the ways in which technology is being used to study hurricanes to predict both the timing and strength of…
these storms. Focuses on NASA's Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) mission, which uses drone technology. For grades 4-7. 2017The science of science fiction (Inquire and Investigate)
By Tom Casteel, Matthew Brenden Wood. 2017
Uncovers the real science behind classic and modern science fiction stories, and explores such topics as cloning, artificial intelligence, living…
on Mars, alien life, and space and time travel. For grades 6-9. 2017The great American foot race: ballyhoo for the Bunion Derby!
By Andrew Speno. 2017
Recounts the historic event, the First Annual International Transcontinental Foot Race, which came to be known as the Bunion Derby.…
Nearly two hundred men registered for the 3,400-mile race from Los Angeles to New York City and faced all manner of obstacles to make the cross-country journey in 1928. For grades 6-9. 2017Grand Canyon
By Jason Chin. 2017
An exploration of the Grand Canyon, from its length of 277 miles to its width of 18 miles. Highlights the…
ancient rock layers and the staggering elevations, and identifies the creatures and vegetation that thrive there. For grades 3-6. 20175 giraffes (5 Animals)
By Anne Innis Dagg. 2016
Profiles of five unique giraffes from both captivity and the wild. Includes information on their evolution, diet, and social life.…
Highlights the unusual body parts of giraffes, from their long necks to their four stomachs. For grades 4-7. 2016