Showing 51–73 of 73 titles
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
Biologist Lisa Dabek and her multinational team search for the beautiful, elusive Matschie's tree kangaroo in the cloud forests of Papua New Guinea in “Quest for the Tree Kangaroo.” Dramatic color photographs vividly portray the quest for this remarkable animal through the mysteriously foggy forest. This is the third Montgomery and Bishop award-winning Scientists in the Field title.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2007 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618496419
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Raindrops Roll
Beautifully detailed, up-close photos of the natural world demonstrate the wonder of raindrops as they splatter, drip, roll, and more.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481420648
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A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
A century after the damming of the Elwha River, members of the negatively impacted Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and activists joined forces to remove the dams and restore the local ecosystem.
- Nonfiction, History, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781541598706
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Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
Newman invites readers into a modern science mystery: an amazing discovery about sea otters that gave scientists insight into the delicate balance of ecosystems.
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A Seed Grows
The lifecycle of a sunflower from seed to flower and back to seed is presented in minimalistic, lyrical text accompanied by richly textured images of the plant at each stage of development.
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Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill
Endlessly entertaining, this is a scientific look into the world of roadkill and how it informs statistics, news, and environmental challenges.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781681199009
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Starry Messenger
Galileo Galilei's story is illustrated in a style that evokes Renaissance art, architecture, and cartography. The events of his everyday life, the struggles and successes, are captured through detailed attention on each page, which brings to life the world on the verge of discovery.- Nonfiction, Science
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374371913
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Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate
Using comparisons and contrasts, this engaging nonfiction title introduces young readers to estivation, the summertime equivalent of hibernation.
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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal
An enthusiastic full cast humorously introduces the wonders of our solar system to children, focusing on the significance of the sun and all its amazing characteristics.
- Nonfiction, Science, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781338810240
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The Tarantula Scientist
Montgomery's vigorous and sometimes humorous text, enlivened by Bishop's striking color close-up photography, introduces field scientist Sam Marshall and his hairy subjects. This team effort is an irresistible invitation to real scientific work.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618147991
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Teach Monster: Number Skills
Teach Monster: Number Skills is a free app designed for children to practice number recognition, counting, and simple addition through various games. The focus is up to number 5. Participants have opportunities to revisit favorite games and build their skills. Available in English.
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
With heart-stopping prose and stunning NASA photographs, Thimmesh celebrates the men and women who solved a series of unfolding crises that threatened the mission of Apollo 11. The animated textlets the reader experience the tension of the mission from multiple vantage points and takes the reader along as an active participant. Personal interviews and oral histories help recreate the immediacy of the event for a new generation.- Nonfiction, US History, Science
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618507573
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The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
Great Auks, flightless birds resembling penguins, were prolific in the icy waters of the northern Atlantic until human hunters, egg collectors, and climate change led to their extinction.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781554988655
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The Universe in You
Stunning, detailed illustrations matched with fact-filled text transport readers into the microscopic building blocks of life, including cells, nuclei, and elementary particles.
- Nonfiction, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823450701
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Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
The eruption of Mount St. Helens and the subsequent regrowth of plants are vividly portrayed in color photographs and a dynamic text. The volcanic eruption is seen not as just a disaster, but as a builder of life on this planet.- Nonfiction, Science, Environment
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027545005
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Vulture View
In “Vulture View,” rhyming lyrical text, juxtaposed with dramatic textured collage come together in an innovative combination of science and poetry for new readers. Spare text placed on vivid backgrounds introduces new readers to a day in the life of turkey vultures.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780805075571
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A Walk through the Rain Forest
Realistically detailed, grayscale illustrations featuring splashes of color adorn this sophisticated seek-and-find, which conversationally describes the plants and animals one may see on a walk through a Malaysian rain forest.
- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536211207
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Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle
Through simple, poetic phrases and engaging watercolor illustrations, a sister and brother experience the water cycle throughout the seasons.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596439849
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What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
This innovative guessing book delivers a fun and playful science lesson on thirty animals' body parts: ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails. The artist uses exquisite cut-paper collage to detail basic forms combined with clever placement of the spare text to create an interactive visual display.- Nonfiction, Science
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780618256280
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Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
An exciting nonfiction look at the carnivorous wolfsnail trapping and devouring its victim, this science book uses bold block type against a white background to enhance the ease of reading. The magnified, detailed photographs and playful, informative text will amaze and attract readers.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781590785546
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Woodpecker Wham!
Enter the world of woodpeckers and enjoy a bird's-eye view of their everyday life. A variety of woodpecker species fly through these beautifully illustrated pages.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780805088427
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Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey Home
Following loggerhead sea turtle Yoshi’s 25,000-mile journey home after 20 years of captive rehabilitation, this informational picture book utilizes lyrical text, maps, and infographics.
- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780063060982
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Your Place in the Universe
Exploration of scale, size, and distance from an eight-year-old child to the widest reaches of the observable universe.
- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823446230
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