Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology

Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly.

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird?

Vibrant photos and relatable text introduce readers to trees, cookies, shoes, and other kid-friendly examples of solids.

In this book, kids will explore common liquids, from the milk poured on their cereal to water trickling from a faucet.

Introduce young readers to different types of gases, including air, steam, helium and more.

This accessible text introduces kids to barns, doors, tables, and other things made of wood.

Beginning readers will identify common objects made of paper, including greeting cards, posters, and books.

Appealing photos and simple text highlight items made of cloth, such as hats, flags, rag dolls and more.

Acquaint emergent readers with different objects that spin-think tops, fans, and more!

Explore the motion of rolling through simple text and colorful pictures highlighting dice, rolling pins, and more.

This easy text presents the concept of staying still by examining trees, rocks, and other stationary objects.

Introduce kids to the concept of moving from Point A to Point B with examples such as cars, kites, and more.

Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court.

Since prehistoric times, people have wondered how the universe works.

For hundreds of years, people found the fossils of ancient sea creatures at the tops of tall mountains.

Since prehistoric times, people have wondered what causes disease.

Outraged people claimed that Darwin's theory had made humans the relatives of monkeys.

Since prehistoric times, people have been fascinated by electricity and magnetism.

What is matter made of?

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about their immune system.

As in previous books in this critically acclaimed series, Brynie polled hundreds of high school students across the country to find out what they wanted to know most about sleep and dreams.

How do living things reproduce?

How much of a person's body weight is made up of muscle?

On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world.

Whether he's soaring through the air for a powerful slam dunk, threading the ball to a teammate for a key shot, or launching a new pair of Nikes, the Miami Heat's LeBron James is one of the most exciting athletes in the world.

In the early 1980s, doctors sounded the alarm.

In the mid-1980s, some geneticists proposed a daring project to sequence the human genome.

In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution.

In the early 1880s, only a few wealthy people had electric lighting in their homes.

About 4,000 unidentified deceased persons are discovered in the United States every year.

In this funny look at money, Brian P.

Are zombies real?

How does wheat turn into bread?

How does a peanut turn into peanut butter?

How does milk turn into frosty ice cream?

How do trees make sweet maple syrup?

How does grass help cows make yummy milk?

How does a cocoa bean turn into tasty chocolate?

The skeletal system is made up of about two hundred and six bones.

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.

The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscle, and heart muscle.

The digestive system is made up of the tongue, the esophagus, the stomach, the intestines, and other parts.

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, the blood, and strong tubes called blood vessels.

Do you see clearly?

Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape?

What color is your hair?

What facial features do you have?

What color are your eyes?

Can you stretch your thumb back to your arm?