Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
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She Heard the Birds: The Story of Florence Merriam Bailey
$18.95 Read moreMeet Florence Merriam Bailey, a pioneering birder and activist who changed the way we study birds forever, as told through the evocative collage style of artist Andrea D’Aquino.
As a young girl, Flore- Author: D’Aquino, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 38
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1648960502
- Language: English
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A Boy and a Jaguar
$19.99 Read more2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner
* “A candid and deeply resonant account of a hard-fought battle against societal stigma, and an embrace of one’s true talent and calling.” –Publisher’s Weekly… [more below]- Author: Rabinowitz, Alan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 06 2014
- ISBN10: 054787507X
- Language: English
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Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
$11.95 Read moreHow much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn’t have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong, the most famous child prodigy in Chinese history, faced just this proble… [more below]
- Author: Daemicke, Songju Ma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 10 2017
- ISBN10: 1628559047
- Language: English
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Who Was Louis Braille?
$6.99 Add to cartLouis Braille certainly wasn’t your average teenager. Blind from the age of four, he was only fifteen when in 1824 he invented a reading system that converted printed words into columns of raised dots… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Frith, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 13 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479036
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth
$8.99 Add to cartAn inspiring true story of a boy genius.
Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14-year-old farm boy from Idaho saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to “make pictures fly through the air.” Th- Author: Krull, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 11 2014
- ISBN10: 0385755570
- Language: English
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
$7.99 Add to cartA biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring.
“Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it,” wrote Ra- Author: Lawlor, Laurie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 31 2014
- ISBN10: 0823431932
- Language: English
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
$10.95 Read moreThe “Story” chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
When Soichiro Honda was seven years
- Series: Story of
- Author: Weston, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 05 2018
- ISBN10: 1620147904
- Language: English
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Black Men in Science: A Black History Book for Kids
$9.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of Black men who changed the course of science–for kids ages 8 to 12
All throughout history, Black men have made important contributions to scientific discovery. This collection o- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Avery, Bryan Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1638782156
- Language: English
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
$19.99 Add to cartA perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers, written by a Newbery honor-winning author
This colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes,… [more below]- Author: Lasky, Kathryn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 01 1994
- ISBN10: 0316515264
- Language: English
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David Attenborough
$15.99 Read moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist.
Li- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #34
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 0711245649
- Language: English
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Clang!: Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments
$25.99 Add to cartWhat if your science experiments were so interesting that even an Emperor wanted to know more?
In 1806, scientist Ernst Chladni (KLOD-nee) left Germany for a three-year road trip, entertaining European
- Author: Pattison, Darcy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: March 10 2018
- ISBN10: 1629440930
- Language: English
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The Story of Albert Einstein: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartHelp kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Albert Einstein―a story about unleashing your imagination and discovering big things
Albert Einstein became one of the most important scientists in hist
- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Katz, Susan B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 70
- Publish Date: June 30 2020
- ISBN10: 1646119711
- Language: English
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The Story of Marie Curie: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Marie Curie–a story for kids 6 to 9 about discovering big things through hard work
Marie Curie was one of the most celebrated scientists in history. Before she changed the world- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Katz, Susan B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: August 18 2020
- ISBN10: 1647391121
- Language: English
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Jack Horner, Dinosaur Hunter!
$16.99 Read moreWhen Jack Horner was a child, nothing fascinated him more than fossils. Dinosaur fossils to be exact. He hunted for them at every chance he got and dreamed of being a great paleontologist. But school … [more below]
- Author: Gholz, Sophia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1534111190
- Language: English
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Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
$9.99 Add to cart“Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers.” —School Library Journal
“A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections.” —VOYA
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life
- Author: Vance, Ashlee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 24 2017
- ISBN10: 0062463276
- Language: English
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Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
$9.99 Add to cart“Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers.” —School Library Journal
“A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections.” —VOYA
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life o
- Author: Vance, Ashlee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 01 2018
- ISBN10: 006286243X
- Language: English
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Clang!: Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments
$11.99 Add to cartWhat if your science experiments were so interesting that even an Emperor wanted to know more?
In 1806, scientist Ernst Chladni (KLOD-nee) left Germany for a three-year road trip, entertaining European
- Author: Pattison, Darcy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: March 10 2018
- ISBN10: 1629440949
- Language: English
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Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Engineers: With STEM Projects for Kids
$14.95 Add to cartHands-on STEM projects shine a light into the world of engineering and encourage kids ages 8 to 11 to learn about five female engineers who changed the way things work in this full-color book that tea
- Series: Gutsy Girls
- Author: Taylor, Diane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1619307855
- Language: English
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Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to Be Awesome Scientists
$19.99 Add to cart“An inspiring look at women who realized curiosity plus tenacity equals success.” —Kirkus Reviews
Discover the histories of twenty incredible female
” A] captivating compendium.” —Publishers Weekly- Author: Freeman, Martha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: February 18 2020
- ISBN10: 153442153X
- Language: English
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Marine Biology: Cool Women Who Dive
$9.95 Add to cartWhy is Earth called the Blue Planet? Because there’s so much water on the surface that the planet looks blue from outer space!
Marine biology is the study of the plant and animal life in salt water en- Series: Girls in Science
- Author: Bush Gibson, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 13 2016
- ISBN10: 161930435X
- Language: English
