Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
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The Bone Wars: The True Story of an Epic Battle to Find Dinosaur Fossils
$19.99 Add to cartDiscover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find the best dinosaur fossils in this fascinating, fast-paced nonfiction picture book. Who will win the Bone Wars?
Did you know that- Author: Kurtz, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1534493646
- Language: English
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Katherine Johnson: Ready-To-Read Level 3
$5.99 Add to cartGet to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet Kather- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Feldman, Thea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: July 18 2017
- ISBN10: 153440340X
- Language: English
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science
$12.99 Add to cartIn this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flout
- Author: Sidman, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0358667933
- Language: English
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
$17.99 Add to cartCelebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the world’s favorite toys.
You know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top t- Author: Barton, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 03, 2016
- ISBN10: 1580892973
- Language: English
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Jane Goodall
$15.99 Add to cartPart of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees.
When Jane was little, her father gave her a- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #18
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1786032317
- Language: English
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Who Was Nikola Tesla?
$6.99 Add to cartGet ready for the electrifying biography of Nikola Tesla–part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100% innovator.
When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn’t have much mone- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 04 2018
- ISBN10: 0448488590
- Language: English
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Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees
$5.99 Add to cartLearn about the life of Jane Goodall, a pioneering scientist who became the world expert on chimpanzees, in this early reader biography.
Jane Goodall was the first person to study wild chimpanzees up
- Series: I Can Read Level 2
- Author: Albee, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 17 2020
- ISBN10: 0062432788
- Language: English
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Who Was Sally Ride?
$6.99 Add to cartIn 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in spa
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Stine, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 16, 2013
- ISBN10: 0448466872
- Language: English
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Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
$21.99 Read moreThe first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karik?, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karik? was curious about everything
- Author: Dadey, Debbie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1728456339
- Language: English
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
$8.99 Add to cartCelebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the world’s favorite toys.
You know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top t- Author: Barton, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1580892981
- Language: English
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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
$19.99 Add to cartCelebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world’s most beloved toys. A pe… [more below]
- Author: Biebow, Natascha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 19 2019
- ISBN10: 132886684X
- Language: English
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Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science
$22.99 Read moreSixteen scientists. Protecting our planet. Making science more equitable.
An Orbis Pictus Recommended Book Scientists who collect microbes from surfers’ skin, who use radar sensors to gather data mile- Series: Books for a Better Earth
- Author: Levy, Dana Alison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 0823449718
- Language: English
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Neil Armstrong
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
Little Neil’s d- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #82
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 16, 2022
- ISBN10: 0711271038
- Language: English
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My Little Golden Book about the First Moon Landing
$5.99 Read moreThe exciting story of the Apollo 11 mission!
In this engaging Little Golden Book, preschoolers will enjoy the fascinating story behind what happened on July 20, 1969, when two human beings walked on th… [more below]- Series: Little Golden Book
- Author: Lovitt, Charles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 0525580077
- Language: English
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Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner
$18.99 Add to cartIn this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, sn
- Author: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 28 1998
- ISBN10: 0395861624
- Language: English
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I Am Neil Armstrong
$16.99 Add to cartNeil Armstrong’s journey to the moon is the focus of the 15th picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes, for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)
This friendly, fun bio… [more below]- Series: Ordinary People Change the World
- Author: Meltzer, Brad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 11 2018
- ISBN10: 0735228728
- Language: English
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Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist
$9.99 Add to cartThe inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
A meni- Author: Acevedo, Sylvia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 31, 2020
- ISBN10: 0358206936
- Language: English
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Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
$17.99 Add to cartA beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl
- Author: Skeers, Linda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 07 2020
- ISBN10: 172820951X
- Language: English
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Little Scientist Board Book Set
$16.99 Add to cartMudpuppy’s Little Scientist Board Book Set is comprised of colorful illustrated portraits of real women who have made historical impact on the world. Illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and words by Emily Kl… [more below]
- Author: Mudpuppy
- Binding: Board Books
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 05 2018
- ISBN10: 0735355738
- Language: English
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Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer
$19.99 Read moreMaria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the first person
- Author: Wallmark, Laurie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1954354134
- Language: English
