Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods,

Hockey: How It Works (The Science of Sports (Sports Illustrated for Kids))

It can be exciting ― and painful ― to watch a hockey player get checked into the boards. But did you know that the energy created in the collision

The Berenstain Bears’ Big Book of Science and Nature (Dover Children’s Science Books)

Discover fun facts about the natural world in the company of the Berenstain Bears and their friend, Professor Actual Factual, the foremost bear scientist of his time! This treasury

How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature

“This timely, significant work carries a far-reaching message for families and the planet.”—Publishers Weekly  “In a time when the connection between humans and the rest of nature is most

Baseball: How It Works (The Science of Sports (Sports Illustrated for Kids))

A 95-mph fastball zooms toward home plate. A batter smacks it into the centerfield bleachers ― a home run! Explore all the exciting plays in a baseball game ―

Life in a Bucket of Soil (Dover Children’s Science Books)

The soil in forests, meadows, and fields — even in vacant city lots or your own backyard — swarms with countless tiny creatures, most of which are born, struggle

The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!

Science has never been so easy–or so much fun! With The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you

Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer

From nonfiction stars Diane Stanley and Jessie Hartland comes a beautifully illustrated biography of Ada Lovelace, who is known as the first computer programmer.Two hundred years ago, a daughter

My First Human Body Book (Dover Children’s Science Books)

Here’s the most entertaining way for children to learn how the human body works: 28 fun and instructive, ready-to-color illustrations that explore the muscular, skeletal, nervous, digestive, respiratory, and immune