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Scott, Mairghread

Summary: Presents the history of robotics, from the world's earliest mechanized robots to modern machines used in the home, in the military, and in space exploration.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 SCO

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 SCO

Zettwoch, Dan

Summary: "Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022

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Viola, Jason

Summary: An engaging graphic-novel introduction to the human gastrointestinal tract discusses the science that underlies digestion, counseling students on subjects ranging from saliva and nutrient processing to illness and friendly bacteria.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second Books 2021

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Chad, Jon

Summary: "A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 546 CHA

Hirsch, Andy

1 hold on 3 copies

Summary: "Giant monsters are on the warpath, and it's Menlo the mech's job to protect the city! But when this metal marvel is shut down by an unlucky lightning strike, a resourceful engineer and his high-energy niece will have to find a way to plug in and power up to save everyone from certain doom! From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second Books 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 537.022 HIR

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 573.022 HIR

Zettwoch, Dan

Summary: Presents the history of automobiles and how they work, examining the functions of the internal combustion engine, the development of car culture in the United States, and the effect automobiles have on the environment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.209 ZET

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.209 ZET

Hirsch, Andy

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: How well do you know our favorite furry companion? Did they really descend from wolves? What's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Saint Bernard? And just how smart are they? Join one friendly mutt on a journey to discover the secret origin of dogs, how genetics and evolution shape species, and where in the world his favorite ball bounced off to.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2017

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Flood, Joe

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Summary: In this volume, you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds who are often at...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2022

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Woollcott, Tory

Summary: "In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie assistant, and they are intent on stealing her brain! She'll need to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to plan her escape! How did the brain evolve? How do our senses work in relation to the brain? How do we remember things? What makes you, YOU? Get an inside look at the human brain, the most advanced...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

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Chad, Jon

Summary: Aurora, a young explorer, introduces the science and characteristics of volcanoes, discussing lava, tetonic plates, the creation of new land masses, and magma vents.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2016

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Nature Get Chad

Hirsch, Andy

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: Bean, a calico kitten abandoned on the streets, explores the history of domesticated cats, detailing how evolution and selective breeding have developed such traits in cats as retractable claws, slit pupils, and sense of balance.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019

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Flood, Joe

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Summary: Presented in comic book format, this in-depth introduction to sharks examines their undersea terrain, their cunning adaptability, and their staggering variety. Includes glossary.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 FLO

Vanderklugt, Kyla

Summary: "That's something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2020

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 598.8 VAN

Hirsch, Andy

Summary: Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIR

Koch, Falynn

Summary: In Bats, we follow a little brown bat whose wing is injured by humans on a nature hike. He is taken to a bat rehabilitation center where he meets many different species of bats. They teach him how they fly, what they eat, and where they like to live --

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2017

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Prince, Liz

Summary: With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.89 PRI

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