![Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam and the Science of Ocean Motion](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618581316.jpg?itok=pEmI2Xry)
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data that is used to understand and protect our ocean.
Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam and the Science of Ocean Motion
![Jump into Science: Coral Reefs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792269535.jpg?itok=_h0sG6l-)
Readers explore a coral reef with a snorkeling young swimmer and see what she sees as she views a tropical reef. Inviting language and crisp, full color illustrations depict coral reefs and the plants and animals that live in and around them.
Jump into Science: Coral Reefs
![Dragonwings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064400859_0.jpg?itok=PzAKcMbo)
Moon Shadow joins his father, traveling from China to San Francisco in the early 20th century. Together father and son confront harsh prejudice as well as kindness, and ultimately follow a dream to build a flying machine in this Newbery Honor novel.
Dragonwings
![A Picture Book Biography of Benjamin Franklin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823408825.jpg?itok=GBl8kpiP)
This introduction to the life and work of inventor, statesman and printer Benjamin Franklin is presented in straightforward text and detailed illustrations
A Picture Book Biography of Benjamin Franklin
![Fraction Fun](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823413411.jpg?itok=qHYzsWkw)
Lighthearted illustrations help the straightforward text clarify a tough concept: fractions. Using things familiar to children, the hands-on activities illuminate the ideas while kids are having fun doing “pizza math” and weighing tissues and coins.
Fraction Fun
![Animal Babies in Rain Forests](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0753457881.jpg?itok=kQa2OnFt)
Close-up photographs introduce animal babies who live in rain forests, from a jaguar cub to a young sloth, with lots in between. With a turn of the sturdy page, baby and mama appear together.
Animal Babies in Rain Forests
![Isaac Newton: Giants of Science](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670059218.jpg?itok=L7zmMXxx)
Perhaps his difficult childhood helped create the brilliant scientist (but rude man) he became. A complete portrait of Newton and his contributions to science are presented in a conversational text punctuated with droll illustrations.
Isaac Newton: Giants of Science
![How Big Were the Dinosaurs?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152008527.jpg?itok=BHiEXkS5)
Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating. Perhaps because it is hard to imagine giant lizards roaming the earth. In simple illustrations and straightforward text, the size of dinosaurs is related to more familiar things, so that children can picture this prehistoric time. Before embarking on a museum field trip, start kids thinking about how big dinosaurs were!
How Big Were the Dinosaurs?
![Time Flies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517885557.jpg?itok=COmSM_hw)
When a bird flies into an exhibit of dinosaurs, the museum walls and the bones begin to change to prehistoric times. The amazing fantasy comes full circle to a satisfying conclusion.
Time Flies
![Find the Constellations](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395245095.jpg?itok=sZHqGoOE)
Hans Augusto Rey, best known as the creator of a small monkey named Curious George, was an amateur astronomer as well. He created this easy-to-follow guide to the night sky so that young people could get to know the constellations visible from their own backyards. A conversational, open text with simple but informative illustrations is sure to entice and inspire young star gazers.
Find the Constellations
![National Geographic Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/B000063XJL.jpg?itok=P308eGlz)
It may be the amazing photography that catches your eye, but don’t forget to read the stories, too! This fresh and fast-paced magazine contains stories, games, and activities that introduce kids to animals, science, technology, archaeology, geography, and more. Just right for the curious reader!
National Geographic Kids
![Click](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/B0160CM0VI.jpg?itok=GhoQZyeD)
Click, a cartoon mouse, explores science and technology topics with kids. Young readers are introduced to everyday science concepts in a way that sparks their interest and curiosity.
Click
![Guess Whose Shadow?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1563977249.jpg?itok=0S5sGdKc)
Shadows come in all sizes and shapes, but where do they come from? An understandable explanation and an engaging guessing game provide the answer, and encourage children to look closely at everyday objects. Vibrant, full-color photographs help illustrate this scientific phenomenon, making it accessible to very young children.
Guess Whose Shadow?
![An Egg is Quiet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811844285.jpg?itok=qm8bCKP4)
Eggs are things of beauty and great diversity. Some are large, others small. Some eggs are patterned or spotted, others are one color. Elegant illustrations and straightforward text introduce the wonder and variety of eggs, including the most exciting part — what’s inside them!
An Egg is Quiet
![The Extinct Files: My Science Project](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1553379713.jpg?itok=50zjO3MA)
Wally starts his science project on his iguana, Spike, but is soon sidetracked by his observations which prove that dinosaurs are not extinct, but live and thrive in his neighborhood! “Photographs” and notes are often laugh-out-loud funny and cleverly formatted to look like a notebook bound with yarn.
The Extinct Files: My Science Project
![Exploratopia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316612812.jpg?itok=nHGHP8wL)
Ever wonder why some people’s eyes look red in a photograph or why egg whites can literally be whipped into shape? The Exploratorium has the answers! This hands-on museum is in San Francisco, California, but its discoveries are now available in the form of a book. With some curiosity, a bit of experimentation, and some insight from museum folk, you can explore this museum from your own home. This intriguing book can inspire curious minds of all ages.
Exploratopia
![Koko's Kitten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590444255.jpg?itok=GQ809q9I)
Koko was an extraordinary real-life great ape who learned hand signs to communicate with her teacher (and the author of this book). For her birthday, Koko wanted a cat. Full-color photographs emphasize not only the size difference between Koko and her kitten, but the affection and trust they shared. This sensitive and revealing glimpse at animal communication is sure to win over animal lovers of all ages.
Koko’s Kitten
![The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416911758.jpg?itok=QJBqRR7d)
The laughs begin even before a third grader’s science project – Super Slime – gets out, and things quickly get out of hand! Goopy, frumpy, and slightly gross illustrations accompany the rhyming text, and is sure to cause laughter as the school is almost consumed.
The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School
![Diary of a Worm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006000150X.jpg?itok=_OD-OoIl)
What icky creature looks the same from both ends? The worm, of course! For the first time ever, get the insider’s view of life from this creepy crawler’s perspective. He lives underground with his family, eats his homework and does his best to annoy his sister — documenting it all in a diary. Simple illustrations are the ideal complement to the understated humor (though nonetheless laugh-out-loud tone) of the text.
Diary of a Worm
![Tornadoes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062470337.jpg?itok=JCpmcAqk)
One of nature’s most volatile weather events is the tornado. In this updated edition, the author presents the formation, tracking, and devastation created by twisters. Dramatic photographs and a brief list of additional resources conclude this fascinating book.
Tornadoes
![Hurricanes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061170720.jpg?itok=22RpaHKc)
Hurricanes, their origin and their destructive power (as well as their relatives, the tropical storm and depression) are presented here in striking photographs and cogent text.
Hurricanes
![Why?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1929132808.jpg?itok=YmLpJmF5)
Animals can seem unusual to the uninitiated. Why do lions have manes? (No, it’s not to show off or because they eat barbers.) Why do walruses have moustaches? These “whys” and more are addressed by silly answers as well as brief facts in this attractive book of large, comic illustrations and varied typefaces.
Why?
![White Is for Blueberry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006029275X.jpg?itok=4U2X_GQa)
When is “pink for crow…”? When it has “just hatched from its egg.” Vibrant, uncluttered paintings accompany the straightforward text to explore different ways of looking at things and prove that blueberries can be white!
White Is for Blueberry
![Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060571896.jpg?itok=0FMQ0otO)
Though few have ever considered dust – what it is or where it came from – this informative, evocative book may change that. Consider, for example, that the film on a computer screen may have been the dust on a dinosaur. Poetic language and suggestive illustrations pique interest through their simplicity.