Kids Book Index
DK
The Rock and Gem Book presents natural objects from Earth through more than 1,200 images. Its coverage includes rocks, gems, fossils, and shells, with colorful illustrations and descriptions. The book identifies many rocks and gems that occur on Earth, including common examples. It brings together these different kinds of natural treasures in an image-rich reference focused on their appearance and variety.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Super Cool TechDKSuper Cool Tech is a visual guide to contemporary and emerging technologies. Its subjects include robots, rockets, drones, supercomputers, flying cars, underwater hotels, advanced buildings, transport, entertainment devices, and artificial intelligence. Cutaway views, full-color imagery, and digital artwork are used to explore how these technologies work and to reveal features inside them. The book also looks ahead to inventions and designs associated with the future.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Radioactive!Winifred ConklingRadioactive! blends history and science in a chapter-book account of two physicists whose work is often overlooked. It begins with Marie Sklodowska, age twenty-four, leaving Warsaw for Paris in 1891. There she works in Pierre Curie’s laboratory, where his research concerns heat and magnetism. The book traces the work and contributions of these important scientists across science and history.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Story of Seeds: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less to Eat Around the WorldNancy F. CastaldoThe Story of Seeds examines why seeds matter to food production around the world. It considers modern science and technology, including genetically modified foods, alongside the role of seed vaults in preserving seeds. The book connects the small scale of a seed with its worldwide consequences and explores why maintaining secure seed stores is important for the future of food.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details