Workshops
Lola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinn (author) and Rosalina Beardshaw (illustrator)
Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of…
Read MoreSkulls! by Blair Thornburgh (author) and Scott Campbell (illustrator)
You probably don’t think much about skulls. So what’s the big deal about them? Well, every head of every person you’ve ever seen has a skull inside. And that includes YOU!
Read MoreSharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello (Spanish and English Edition)
At the age of twelve, Julio moved to Lima to continue his education. While in medical school, he discovered an article about the skulls he had found. The skulls had long ago been sent to Lima to be studied by scientists. The article renewed Julio’s interest in his ancestry, and he decided to devote his…
Read MoreThis Is a Book to Read With a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen (author) and Margaret McCartney (illustrator)
Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like “Which end is which?” and “Do worms make noise?” Insider tips encourage readers to think like a scientist and handle living things with care. Equally entertaining with or without a…
Read MoreIn The Wind by Elizabeth Spurr (author) and Manelle Oliphant (illustrator)
Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl’s experience on a windy day. In this gently rhyming board book, a young girl makes, flies, and loses her kite on a windy day. But when she returns home, something special is waiting for her. Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap…
Read MoreHoneybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming (author) and Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
Get up close and personal with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life, complete with exquisitely detailed illustrations. Beginning at birth, the honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell and is driven to protect and take care of her hive. She cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and…
Read MoreLimitless by Leah Tinari
Tinari’s list is comprised of trailblazers, whose vision, grit, and guts paved the way not only for the generations to come, but for Tinari’s own artistic journey. These women include Louisa May Alcott, Rachel Carson, Julia Child, Shirley Chisholm, Ellen Degeneres, Ray Eames, Eve Ensler, Carrie Fisher, Dian Fossey, Aretha Franklin, Betsey Johnson, Carol Kaye,…
Read MoreAnimal Adaptations by NTSA KIDS
Animal Adaptations allows children to use their powers of observation to compare the physical characteristics of animals.
Read MoreThe Usborne Complete Book of the Microscope by Kristeen Rogers
Explores objects and organisms that can be viewed with a microscope and discusses various kinds of microscopes and microscopy techniques.
Read MoreNever Stop Wondering by Emily Morgan (author) and Jacqui Crocetta (illustrator)
Keep curiosity alive! That’s the message of Never Stop Wondering, which inspires children to develop an enduring interest in the mysteries of the universe. Illustrated with whimsical drawings and written in lively verse by Emily Morgan (author of the Next Time You See series), the book is a vibrant ode to the power of asking…
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