Physical Science

The North Carolina Colony by Kevin Cunningham

A history of the large Southern colony, from its first Native American inhabitants, to the ages of Spanish exploration and English colonization, through to disenchantment with the mother country, and revolution.

Speed by Mary Lindeen

 Speed is determined by gravity and force. By pushing or pulling something, you can either make it stop or go. You can also make it go faster or slower. This nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content vocabulary...

Color and Shape by Mary Lindeen

Objects around us are made of various materials that come in different colors and shapes. Some colors reflect light and heat, while other colors help make it easier or harder to see an object. Objects can change shape based on whether it is made from...

Hot and Cold by Mary Lindeen

Heating or cooling different materials may cause them to change. Heating some materials might cause them to melt or cook. Cooling some materials might cause them to change color or form. Some of these changes are reversible, while others are...

Understanding Photosynthesis with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Liam O'Donnell

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind photosynthesis.

Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion by Andrea Gianopoulos

World-changing events unfold before your eyes in these amazing tales of inventions and discovery. In these graphic novel format books, see how inventors, scientists, and businesspeople have shaped our world.

Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Melissa Sweet

In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the...

Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything (Paperback) by Philip Steele

Born in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our...

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World (Paperback) by Elizabeth Rusch

 Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. From using alternating current, to lighting up the Chicago World's Fair, to harnessing...

How Heat Moves by Sharon Coan

  Learn how heat moves in and out of our bodies. Heat is the energy of moving molecules. This reader uses practical, everyday examples to help children understand these scientific concepts. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text to help...

Newton and Gravity: The Big Idea by Paul Strathern

An often witty and always informative look at the father of physics--his work, his eccentricities, and his "Big Idea" about what keeps us all from spinning into space.

Good Work: Simple Tools by Dona Rice

Which tools do you use throughout your day? You may not realize it, but simple tools are used everywhere! Introduce children to the many ways that simple tools can make our lives easier! Featuring simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, large...