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All in a drop: how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world
Par Lori Alexander. 2019
Biography of the self-taught scientist known as the father of microbiology. By building his own microscope, Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding…
of the oft-invisible world around us. Explains that microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. For grades 3-6.Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber
Par Rona Arato, Isabel Muñoz. 2023
Ruth Gruber didn't want to live an ordinary life, and she wouldn't take "no" for an answer. Born to a…
Jewish American family in 1911, she grew up to become a renowned journalist and activist. Her career spanned seven decades and led her to places that other reporters wouldn't or couldn't go, from Nazi Germany to the remote Arctic regions of the Soviet Union. At a time when women were expected to stay at home and raise families, Ruth told the stories of people in need and fought for their rights to live in safety and freedom.Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.Backyard safaris: 52 year-round science adventures
Par Phyllis Busch. 1995
Thirteen activities for each of the four seasons that explore the wonders of nature. Includes such activities as measuring raindrops,…
catching and keeping snowflakes, tracking animals in the winter, hunting for insect eggs, and investigating dead trees for signs of life. For grades 3-6Mummies, dinosaurs, moon rocks: how we know how old things are
Par James Jespersen. 1996
Describes methods used to date objects, including Carbon 14 dating, dendrochronology, DNA analysis, and thermoluminescence. Shows how these methods yield…
information about extinct dinosaurs, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and various items left behind by Columbus. For grades 5-8The science chef: 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
Par Joan D'Amico. 1995
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour, yeast, and…
water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins, mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe Sierra Club book of weatherwisdom
Par Vicki McVey. 1991
Tells how to become a better forecaster by reading the signs of weather. McVey discusses such topics as how the…
Earth's movements affect climates and seasons, how warm and cold fronts produce storms, what atmospheric pressure is and how to measure it, and even how animal behavior can be used to predict weather. For grades 5-8Les engins de chantier (Livre son)
Par Maria Vyshinskaya. 2022
Où sont partis les cheveux de papi? (Collection Histoires de vivre)
Par Martina Djogo. 2023
Quand il était jeune, le grand-papa de Milo avait beaucoup de cheveux. Une vraie bande de durs à défriser! Avec…
la guerre, le départ du pays et d’autres soucis, papi a aujourd’hui un coco tout lisse. Où sont donc partis les cheveux de papi ? Un récit tout léger et tout doux qui fait découvrir aux enfants la réalité d’une famille d’immigrants.La ferme (Mon premier livre sonore à toucher)
Par Patricia Hegarty. 2022
Écoute dans la nuit: livre sonore (Petit Nathan)
Par Emiri Hayashi. 2022
Les véhicules de secours (Livre son)
Par Maria Vyshinskaya. 2022
Brainstorm!: The stories of twenty American kid inventors
Par Tom Tucker. 1995
A look at twenty inventions, covering more than two hundred years of history, by young people ranging in age from…
five to nineteen. The inventions include earmuffs, colored car wax, popsicles, flippers, resealable cereal boxes, a rotary steam engine, and a safety device to keep children from getting their fingers mashed in doors. Includes a section on how to protect your own great ideas. For grades 5-8Genetics & human health: a journey within
Par Faith Brynie. 1995
To explore how traits inherited from past generations affect people living today, the author examines the genes that reside in…
the nucleus of a cell. She explains how Gregor Mendel proved with pea plants that genes are either dominant or recessive. Now, scientists use this method to identify the genes responsible for various diseases as they look for cures. For grades 6-9The forestwife
Par Theresa Tomlinson. 1993
A retelling of the legend of Maid Marian and Robin Hood. Mary de Holt, fifteen, simply can't marry the elderly…
widower with rotten black stumps of teeth and breath that smells of sour ale her uncle has chosen for her. So she escapes into the forest and is soon joined by her maid, Agnes. They take refuge among others on the run: a group of defrocked nuns and the Forestwife--a role Mary will eventually adopt. For grades 5-8Zoology: 49 science fair projects (Science fair projects)
Par H. Dashefsky. 1995
Science fair projects about animals are divided into sections on behavior, systems, animals in their environments, beyond the naked eye,…
animal lives, communication and senses, growth and development, form and function, and applied science. Adult supervision required. For grades 5-8How come?
Par Kathy Wollard. 1993
Based on a weekly newspaper science column in which the author responds to questions submitted by children. Now reorganized by…
general topics, such as the weather, the solar system, space, and the planets, the answers sometimes deal with facts or sometimes prove that many things in life remain a mystery. For grades 5-8 and older readersBreaking the sound barrier
Par Nathan Aaseng. 1991
A history of aviation showing how one test pilot after another gradually increased the speed of aircraft until on October…
14, 1947, Chuck Yeager finally broke the sound barrier. Included in this account is information on other pilots such as Frank Whittle, Robert Goddard, Ezra Kotcher, and Lawrence Bell. For grades 6-9Guglielmo Marconi
Par Nina Morgan. 1991
Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi…
later grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readersAlexander Graham Bell
Par Andrew Dunn. 1991
Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he…
called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readers