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  • The Science of Sound

    Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    by Andi Diehn ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Booklist Starred ReviewAn in-depth look at all the science of sound and all the ways we use sound in the world!What role does sound play in your world?The Science of Sound: Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids is a symphony of learning as readers ages 8 to 11 discover how to identify the sounds around them and pinpoint how they’re formed and whe... ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Electricity

    Circuits, Static, and Electromagnets with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Fascinating explanations of something we use every day! Kids ages 8 to 12 discover where electricity comes from, how it works, and how we can make it more efficient.It’s everywhere. In our homes, schools, offices, on the train, in our cars—even inside our bodies!Electricity: Circuits, Static, and Electromagnets with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids explores the science of electricity and the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kitchen Chemistry

    Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities

    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Bring chemistry to your kitchen with a book that offers hands-on science activities that can be done with ingredients from your pantry and the refrigerator!What’s going on when you cook in the kitchen? Science!In Kitchen Chemistry: Cool Crystals, Rockin’ Reactions, and Magical Mixtures with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 discover that the cooking, mixing, and measuring you do in ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chemical Reactions!

    With 25 Science Projects for Kids

    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Explore Your World
    Chemical Reactions brings chemistry to life with hands-on, science-minded activities and plenty of text-to-world connections that invite kids ages 7 to 10 to discover the wonderful world of chemical reactions!You might think chemistry only happens in a laboratory with people wearing white coats—but actually, chemistry is all around us!We observe chemical reactions every day. Did you eat toast this ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Screws Keep Things Secure

    Simple Machines for Kids

    by Andi Diehn ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Picture Book Science
    *Selected as a “recommended title” by the Kansas National Education Association’s Reading Circle CommissionLearn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!If you were building a tree house, what could you use to keep the boards together?You could use nails, but you might also use screws. Screws are one of the simple machines ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pulleys Pull Their Weight

    Simple Machines for Kids

    by Andi Diehn ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Picture Book Science
    *Selected as a “recommended title” by the Kansas National Education Association’s Reading Circle CommissionLearn how simple machines make work easier in these colorful nonfiction picture books all about science and engineering!What if an elephant sat on your book and refused to move. How could you lift it? Very carefully!You might want to use a pulley. A pulley is one of six simple machines that ... Read more

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  • Crazy Contraptions: Build Rube Goldberg Machines that Swoop, Spin, Stack, and Swivel

    with Hands-On Engineering Activities

    by Laura Perdew ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    An exciting book about the chain reaction world of Rube Goldberg for middle schoolers, including 25 engineering design projects that get middle schoolers applying the laws of physics to their own inventions as they learn the scientific principles behind the actions and reactions they create.Why use a simple hand motion to wipe your mouth when you can build a machine to do it for you? Toppling ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Keystone Plants and Fungi

    Discover the Organisms Vital to Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity

    by Laura Perdew ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    A fascinating companion book to Keystone Species**!**Why are some plants and fungi more important to an ecosystem than others?Because they’re keystone plants and fungi!Every species has a role to play in an ecosystem, but some roles are more significant than others. In Keystone Plants and Fungi: Discover the Organisms Vital to Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity, young botanists examine the keystone ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wacky Contraptions

    Gadgets That Whiz, Whoosh, Whirl, and Twist with Hands-On Engineering Activities

    by Laura Perdew ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    A hands-on project book for kids who love building wacky contraptions!How do we make contraptions that zoom, bounce, tower, and collapse? By using hands-on STEAM engineering!In Wacky Contraptions: Gadgets That Whiz, Whoosh, Whirl, and Twist with Hands-On Engineering Activities, young engineers ages 9 to 12 brainstorm, design, and build devices using the engineering design process. Kids learn about ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ocean

    The Ocean: Explore a Watery World with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

    by Laura Perdew ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    A fascinating exploration of the different parts of the ocean and the creatures that live there!The mighty ocean covers 70 percent of the planet, supports well over 100,000 marine species, regulates climate, feeds billions of people, and plays a key role in the carbon cycle. Yet the ocean is also fragile and needs our help.In The Ocean: Explore a Watery World with Hands-On Science Activities for ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reconstruction

    The Rebuilding of the United States after the Civil War

    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Inquire & Investigate
    Skipping Stones 2022 Honors Award Winner!A deep dive into the period after the Civil War, when the country struggled to both heal and find a way forward. An essential read for students ages 12 to 15 in today’s cultural climate.After the Civil War, Americans struggled to repair the divided nation. How does a country rebuild the infrastructure, government, and economy of a huge region while taking ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Science of Seeds

    Why We Eat Maize, Wheat, Rice, and Potatoes with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

    by Carla Mooney ...
    Illustrated by Micah Rauch ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    2025 Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award Recommended ReadingExplore the science behind the food we eat the most of!What’s on your dinner table?You probably have some form of maize, wheat, rice, potatoes. From London to Lagos to Los Angeles, these staple foods dominate our breakfast bowls, lunch boxes, and dinner tables. In today’s world, more than half of the calories that we consume come ... Read more

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