November 29, 2024 11:58 am
Published by priyahpi
Since Faraday’s lecture, “The Chemical History of a Candle,” was published in 1861, it’s never been out of print. Oddly, till now, it’s never been published as a children’s picture book. Faraday originally gave seven lectures on how a candle burns. This authorhas adapted the first 6000-word lecture to about 650 words for modern elementary students.
December 4, 2024 9:35 pm
Published by priyahpi
From Wheaties to telephones, microwave ovens to yo-yos, here are the inspiring and often funny stories of 50 mistakes and misunderstandings that helped bring about life as we know it. With hilarious cartoons and wacky facts, this fascinating compendium illustrates the adage "If you don't learn from your mistakes, there's no sense making them."
November 30, 2024 6:31 pm
Published by priyahpi
Welcome to the bright and exciting world of biology. Dive in and explore the tree of life, ecosystems, the human body, the world of plants and why your planet needs you. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites about biology, from tiny microbes to entire rainforests.
December 12, 2024 10:23 am
Published by priyahpi
Experience the life of a honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in this full-color graphic novel, perfect for curious kids who are fans of the Science Comics series. Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee—and she has a lot of questions. Like when does a bee go through metamorphosis? Why does a queen bee sometimes leave her hive? And where does all this honey come from, anyway?!
November 29, 2024 9:29 am
Published by priyahpi
Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious.
November 30, 2024 7:30 pm
Published by priyahpi
Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day!
December 11, 2024 9:39 am
Published by priyahpi
Scientific Answers to Fundamental Questions sets out to provide simple answers to the most fundamental questions about the world. Asking why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why do we need sleep? Why are there 24 hours in a day? Why is light faster than sound? This book gets to grips with concepts that appear so basic and everyday, yet we struggle to find an answer for.
November 29, 2024 7:21 am
Published by priyahpi
"It's not easy to explain Einstein to young readers, but this terrific book pulls it off."--Booklist
November 30, 2024 5:41 pm
Published by priyahpi
Nature does it best … and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new designs and innovations to solve our own conundrums. Each example in nature is paired with a fun, rhyming description, an example of how it has been used by us, and a question to the reader―"what other problems can be solved?"
November 28, 2024 9:49 am
Published by priyahpi
Science is all around us in our daily lives. Specifically, chemistry! When your bread toasts, when your shampoo foams, when the playground slide rusts--those are all chemical reactions. In this book, a mother and daughter experience all these things and more as they go about their day, from when they wake up, to when they go to bed.
November 29, 2024 9:18 pm
Published by priyahpi
Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy image-but then he meets Ben and Greta, two secret scientists like himself! The three form a secret club, complete with a high-tech lair. There, they can work to their hearts content on projects like the Stink-O-Meter, the Kablovsky Copter, and the Nightsneak Goggles.
All that tinkering comes in handy when the trio discovers an evil scientist's dastardly plan to rob a museum. Can three inventors, armed with their wacky creations, hope to defeat this criminal mastermind?
December 4, 2024 7:03 am
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Scientists and historians have discovered a lot about our past, our future and how the world works, but SO MUCH remains unknown. This exciting information book filled with 100 fascinating and mind-blowing facts explores the edges of human knowledge and the vast world of science just waiting to be uncovered.
December 2, 2024 10:27 pm
Published by priyahpi
An age-appropriate introduction to the scientific method empowers kids to form hypotheses and test their theories. The experiments are rated for difficulty and potential mess, so adults know how much supervision is required. Easy-to-follow instructions ensure educational—and edible!—results.
November 28, 2024 9:22 am
Published by priyahpi
Teach kids important engineering principles and useful life lessons such as "safety first" and "measure twice, cut once". With its charming rhyme and colorful characters, your children will learn about tools like a screwdriver, tape measure, level, and stud finder, while reinforcing safety, planning, and teamwork. Even a preschooler can apply Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey when opening containers!
January 19, 2025 7:35 pm
Published by priyahpi
Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She couldn't imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary―and they didn't think women should be scientists.
Determined to prove them wrong, Eugenie devoted her life to learning about sharks.
December 2, 2024 8:38 am
Published by priyahpi
Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. This book takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations by Ekua Holmes capture the void before the Big Bang and the ensuing life that burst across galaxies. A seamless blend of science and art, this picture book reveals the composition of our world and beyond — and how we are all the stuff of stars.
It is very important for children to get this perspective early in life, to know how small our planet is in this universe, how small our country is, how small we are... Yet, we are not insignificant. It is no coincidence that we exist in this universe. We need to value ourselves, the miracle that we are. And think... about our existence and our life's mission.
