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The wild river and the great dam - the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River

"A nonfiction exploration of the building of the Hoover Dam, revealing the causes, effects, and lasting legacies of one of America's most recognizable and misrepresented landmarks"--

 
What makes us human

"This illustrated riddle introduces children to language's impact on human culture and history"--

 
This book will make you an artist

Inviting kids to pick up their pencils and collect their collage materials, this fact-filled activity book showcases 25 of the world's best-known artists who provide inspiration for all kinds of creative crafts.

 
This book is full of holes / From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere in Between

"When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They c

 
A stinky history of toilets / Flush With Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries

"Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It' time to get to the bottom of toilets!"--

 
Sick! - the twists and turns behind animal germs

"Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them"--

 
Science factopia! - follow the trail of 400 STEM-fastic facts

With comical illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, this ultimate collection of 400 facts take readers on a laugh-out-loud journey through the worlds of space, animals, virtual reality,the body, nature and more.

 
Stay curious and keep exploring- next level - 50 bigger, bolder science experiments to do with the whole family

"A new book of 50 bigger, bolder, next-level STEAM experiments for the whole family, including even more diverse science biographies and stories, from Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix's Emily's Wonder Lab and author of the national bestseller Stay Curious and Keep Exploring"--

 
Spying on spies - Elizebeth Smith Friedman codebreaker

"From bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Marissa Moss, praised for her accessible blend of narrative nonfiction with graphic novel-style chapter openers in The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner, comes another fascinating story of a groundbreaking woman in STEM. One of the founders of U.S. cryptology who would eventually become one of the world's greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughou

 
Sounds good! - discover 50 instruments

"What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the difference between bongos and congas? Which instrument has only one note? Which one takes just 30 seconds to learn? This book engagingly presents 50 common and uncommon musical instruments with practical and curious facts that will spark interest in music of all kinds. Each instrument features a piece of music composed by an award-winning musician, accessed via QR code. With instruments presented outside conventional categories, the book

 
Remembering Rosalind Franklin - Rosalind Franklin & the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA

"An inspiring nonfiction picture book about Rosalind Franklin, the groundbreaking chemist who helped discover the structure of DNA, by the award-winning, bestselling author of Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? and Elizabeth Leads the Way"--

 
Puff - all about air

"Puff the wisp of air leads young readers on an adventure that reveals air's role in the atmosphere and its impact on life on earth"--

 
A plate of hope - the inspiring story of Chef Josae Andraes and World Central Kitchen

"A biography about chef Josae Andraes, who, through his World Central Kitchen organization, is fulfilling a vision to feed people in need all over the world"--

 
One day this tree will fall

A tree's life story is told from its beginnings as a seed to its survival in the wilderness until it finally falls, but continues its life as a log, an animal habitat, and finally decomposes to provide nutrition for future trees.

 
My first Earth Day

Wonderful storytelling and vibrant collage art invite readers to celebrate Earth Day with a grandmother-granddaughter duo who spend the day recycling, picking up litter, supporting local businesses and caring for our wonderful planet.

 

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