![Itch! Everything You Didn’t Want to Know about What Makes You Scratch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544811011.jpg?itok=LsPo-Ecn)
Ever wondered why or what makes you itch? There are lots of itchy answers ranging from mosquitoes to fungi among many other cringe-worth things. Find out in this fascinating, informative, well-sourced, and illustrated exploration.
Itch! Everything You Didn’t Want to Know about What Makes You Scratch
![Dinosaurs! (Explorer series)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0995577056.jpg?itok=BpgHRxPv)
Dinosaurs, endlessly fascinating, continue to be explored. Current information is presented in an intriguing format that includes a foldout timeline. More standard information is included such as an examination of what a dinosaur is, when they lived, when they ceased to exist, as well as some of the paleontologists who discovered them.
Dinosaurs! (Explorer series)
![The Truth about Hippos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626726671.jpg?itok=w4duFK6N)
Hippos are denser than water and so sink in water. Plus, they can’t actually swim but push off to “sail through the water like otters.” Interesting factoids about these huge land animals are presented in cartoon illustrations complete with funny asides in conversation bubbles. Further resources are included at the end. The author approaches a furry animal in the same way in The Truth about Bears (opens in a new window).
The Truth about Hippos
![Let’s Investigate with Nate: Dinosaurs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006235745X.jpg?itok=gogmIcYh)
Travel with Nate Bell and a group of kids whose adventure begins at the Science Museum. They travel back in time to explore dinosaurs and the eras in which they roamed the earth. Several suggestions for further investigation conclude this lighthearted but informative book.
Let’s Investigate with Nate: Dinosaurs
![Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399557253.jpg?itok=55AUvfuB)
Joan was not like other girls her age. Rather than parties and such, Joan preferred to visit the Natural History Museum to talk to the curator about reptiles and even her own crocodile. In this fascinating look at an early scientist, readers will meet a unique, perhaps eccentric woman (and her komodo dragon) whose work can be appreciated today.
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor
![Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062742469.jpg?itok=vyyoeh-v)
The true story of four African American women whose talent and tenacity led to careers at NASA is recast for younger readers. The unfairness and dscrimination caused by segregation is presented in an accessible, age appropriate, and engaging way.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
![Thank You, Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006269734X.jpg?itok=W3MCKwuP)
The natural world is presented in gorgeous photographs combined with lyrical language to present this “love letter to our planet.” Included at the end are tangible ways for young readers to actively engage and learn about the world in which they live.
Thank You, Earth
![Terrific Tongues](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/162091784X.jpg?itok=8nLfki1Q)
What you be if you had a tongue like a windshield, or an air conditioner, or even a tongue that could blow bubbles? Find out about the animals (including a human!) as you guess your way about the fascinating tongue! Additional information concludes this lively and informative picture book.
Terrific Tongues
![Rainforest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1846439361.jpg?itok=aqlIWLmp)
Descriptive language enhanced by handsome, boldly shaped illustrations present a range of rainforest dwellers. Additional information concludes this attractive book which may inspire art in addition to animal studies.
Rainforest
![Hidden World: Ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1944530150.jpg?itok=W6xjm9zM)
Earth’s oceans hide giants, colorful creatures, critters that play hide-&-seek and other wonders. Headings on sturdy double-page spreads introduce each category; readers lift flaps to discover additional information. This playful introduction is sure to encourage further interest in the ocean and its hidden worlds.
Hidden World: Ocean
![Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763675121.jpg?itok=AOlvWXD3)
Sophisticated haiku and illustrations done with colored pencil explore the Earth inside and out. The limited colors used in impressionistic illustrations complement the poetry’s brevity. The intriguing collection concludes with factual narrative and further resources.
Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up
![Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892973.jpg?itok=LfYDvvmE)
As a kid, Lonnie fiddled around with toy rockets and more. But all of his tinkering led to a career in engineering, working at NASA and inventing the Super Soaker! His life is engagingly presented in text and illustration.
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
![Chasing Space: Young Readers' Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062665928.jpg?itok=sxNZauj_)
Leland was an imaginative, tenacious kid who grew up to play professional football, gain post graduate degrees in science, and then become an astronaut on the international space station. He tells his own story in this inspirational, accessible memoir enhanced by numerous photographs.
Chasing Space: Young Readers’ Edition
![Thunder Underground](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590789369.jpg?itok=eRCPSdQK)
Have you ever thought what’s underneath you in your house? Beneath the garden? Or under a city street? There is a great deal underground, exposed here in short, often humorous, sometimes sophisticated poems, and deeply colored illustrations.
Thunder Underground
![Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763694835.jpg?itok=j-a1Z0_k)
From one child to many creatures in different locations, life on earth is very diverse but delicate. This important message is gently delivered in lyrical text and highly detailed line and wash illustrations.
Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth
![Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627794166.jpg?itok=hrOqRrwI)
Two children walk across an autumn landscape greeting birds, animals, leaves and more. Gradually, the season changes and the now-bundled up kids greet the signs of winter. Soft illustrations and lyrical text gracefully evoke the evolution of seasons.
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
![A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062455788.jpg?itok=GBWmxcgn)
Earth is surrounded by stars of which the sun is only one. Earth is blue “because it is covered by 370,000,000.000,000,000,000 gallons of water.” It has trillions of trees and millions of cities …. but “only one of YOU…” This imaginative presentation is enjoyable to read and may well encourage closer observation of what is all around.
A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
![Big Cats](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062470353.jpg?itok=LG7hu9i5)
Updated information about tigers, leopards, and other big cats is presented in a readable text and full-color photographs. Where to find additional information is included at the end of this large formatted, handsome book.
Big Cats
![Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1101932236.jpg?itok=TydmiQAR)
“Let’s get one thing straight … this is not a how-to book. It’s a history book.” Using a conversational tone and a variety of graphics, the role of both naturally occurring and manufactured poison in world history is explored. The result is an engaging, fresh look at history albeit a bit of its darker side.
Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines
![Older Than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544805038.jpg?itok=QFI8PVfO)
The Earth started long ago with a Big Bang and continues to evolve and change. Its history is presented humorously yet factually in a tour guided by a small, expressive, and charming groundhog. The collaboration between authors (one a university geology professor, the other an award-winning artist) has created an accessible and engaging look at Earth’s history.
Older Than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth
![Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0714875120.jpg?itok=-qqUojmv)
Whose bones are pictured in white on black pages? Turn the page to see the fleshed out creature in full color and learn more about it, where it lives, and its size. Comparisons are clever and familiar (e.g., the skeleton of a particular shrew is the size of a paperclip) for a fun and informative examination of animals and their structures.
Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals
![Animalsaurus: Incredible Creatures from Prehistoric and Modern Times](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1681195445.jpg?itok=-MN-R4Yx)
There were prehistoric predators and plant eaters, prehistoric sea creatures and creepy-crawlers. And there are modern beings that have similar characteristics. Meet the giant pacarana and its modern cousin, the capybara on land; compare leedsichthys and the whale shark and other beasts. Line drawings show the prehistoric critter while photos show the modern ones in a unique exploration.
Animalsaurus: Incredible Creatures from Prehistoric and Modern Times
![What Makes a Monster? Discovering the World's Scariest Creatures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553512307.jpg?itok=5ad3Opqb)
Photographs and factual information combine with comical illustrations and lighthearted (though accurate) asides about a range of creatures. Some are familiar, others are not, but all are fascinating and expand the concept of what makes a monster – including humans!
What Makes a Monster? Discovering the World’s Scariest Creatures
![Hurricanes!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082342233X.jpg?itok=t2Rdf-BN)
Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as eighteen feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. Young readers will learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.