History of Science
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Why Earth Needs Engineers: Problem Solving for People and the Planet
$29.95 Add to cartThe world is facing some of the biggest challenges it has ever encountered.
From natural disasters and soil contamination to overpopulation and loss of animal biodiversity, it can be hard to have hope
- Series: Orca Timeline
- Author: Liang, Helen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 15 2026
- ISBN10: 1459840569
- Language: English
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First Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers
$12.99 Add to cartExperience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series.
Meet Orville and Wilbur Wright: two ordinary brothers with an extraordinary dream. In a world of horse-drawn carri- Series: DK Science Stories
- Author: Ploszajski, Anna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 22 2026
- ISBN10: 9798217138692
- Language: English
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This Book Will Make You a Scientist
$24.99 Add to cartThis book will make YOU a scientist as you explore 25 different scientific concepts inspired by ground-breaking scientists through history!
Measure the speed of light like Albert Einstein! Train to be
- Series: This Book Will Make You
- Author: Kanani, Sheila
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 15 2026
- ISBN10: 9798887772295
- Language: English
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A Comic Book History of Life on Earth
$19.99 Read moreThe fun, condensed story of how life on Earth evolved, told in comic-book style.
This fast-paced comic-book tour through the history of life on Earth covers all the highlights from the demise of the di
- Series: Comic Book History #2
- Author: Claybourne, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 01 2026
- ISBN10: 1525315048
- Language: English
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An Astonishing Circle: The Discovery and Denial of the Circulatory System
$19.99 Read moreAn ingenious discovery . . . dismissed as a dangerous lie.
In 1628, anatomist and physician William Harvey made a controversial claim: that blood circulated continuously through the body, pumping fro
- Author: Parrott-Ryan, Maria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: August 04 2026
- ISBN10: 9798765671061
- Language: English
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The Flying Feminist: The First Woman to Build and Fly Her Own Plane
$19.99 Read moreAt a time when women were expected to conform, Lilian Bland didn’t fit in – she wore trousers, enjoyed fishing and worked as a sports journalist. Inspired by the flight of the wild birds she loved to
- Author: Boone, Mary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 21 2026
- ISBN10: 1839135107
- Language: English
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Science Year by Year: A Visual History – From Stone Tools to Space Travel
$19.99 Read moreThis epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.
From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll- Series: DK Children’s Year by Year
- Author: DK
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 04 2026
- ISBN10: 0593964519
- Language: English
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Desastres Naturales Que Marcaron La Historia
$14.99 Read moreThe world around us is more powerful than we know. Discover how earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and more have affected people and places around the world in this Spanish-transla… [more below]
- Series: Time for Kids(r) Informational Text
- Author: Hollingsworth, Tamara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: July 30 2013
- ISBN10: 1433371774
- Language: Spanish
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Flush It Down: The Story of Sewers Through Time
$19.99 Add to cartHold your nose and dive into the smelly but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers!
From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on t
- Author: Flowers, Rob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1800660642
- Language: English
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Why Communities Need Engineers: Helping Humans Live Together
$29.95 Add to cartCommunity is essential for humans. But living together comes with challenges–challenges often solved by engineers!
Access to clean drinking water? Engineers did that. Managing garbage? Engineers too.
- Series: Orca Timeline
- Author: Liang, Helen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: May 19 2026
- ISBN10: 1459840534
- Language: English
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Fever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918: A Graphic Novel
$15.99 Add to cartFrom the Sibert Honor-winning creator behind The Unwanted and Drowned City comes one of the darkest episodes in American history: the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918. This nonfiction graphic novel … [more below]
- Author: Brown, Don
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: February 03 2026
- ISBN10: 0063489597
- Language: English
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A Comic Book History of the Big Bang and Beyond
$19.99 Add to cartA clever comic strip adventure that takes kids on a trip through Earth’s incredible history!
Here’s a simple, easy-to-understand chronicle of Earth’s long history – 4.5 billion years, to be exact. Star
- Series: Comic Book History #1
- Author: Claybourne, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 152531503X
- Language: English
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Why Trust a Scientist?: Shared Knowledge for a Bright Future
$26.95 Add to cartCalling all future scientists!
Our world is changing quickly, and our shared challenges can seem overwhelming. We need scientists to tackle climate change, harness the power of artificial intelligence
- Series: Orca Think
- Author: MacDonald, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1459842103
- Language: English
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The Real Rosalind: The Truth about Rosalind Franklin’s DNA Discovery and How It Was Erased
$19.99 Add to cartShe was called angry, irascible, and combative. But more than anything else? She was correct.
Ask most people what they know about DNA and they might be able to tell you some basics: It exists inside
- Author: Dunn, Debbie Loren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 9798765627709
- Language: English
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American Moonshot Young Readers’ Edition: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
$9.99 Add to cartIn anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley delivers a young readers’ edition of a story rooted in heroism, brav
- Author: Brinkley, Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 14 2020
- ISBN10: 0062660292
- Language: English
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One Cosmic Rock: The Story of the Asteroid That Changed Our World
$19.95 Add to cartA poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hurtled through space toward an ancient Earth that looked very different from the one we know today. Back
- Author: Krossing, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1771475595
- Language: English
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An Epic History of Failure: A Blundering Book Full of Fun Facts and Mindless Mishaps
$17.99 Add to cartNo one takes pride in it, but it is funny to see others fail. Take an educational and entertaining tour through history, visiting some of humankind’s silliest decisions and the lessons we’ve learned (
- Series: Wacky Histories
- Author: Younger, Natalie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 03 2026
- ISBN10: 1684495636
- Language: English
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Discovering Life’s Story: The Birth of Genetics
$24.99 Add to cartCan we crack the code to life itself? In the third volume in the Discovering Life’s Story series, scientists compete to decipher the genetic blueprint behind all life on earth.
It’s the dawn of the tw- Series: Discovering Life’s Story
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 196
- Publish Date: February 03 2026
- ISBN10: 153622295X
- Language: English
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Left-Handed: Getting a Grip on Handedness
$19.95 Add to cartA cross-disciplinary look at the history, mystery, and facts of left-handedness
Most of us define ourselves as lefties or righties based on the hand we use for writing. But what makes people prefer on
- Author: Birmingham, Maria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 1771476206
- Language: English
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Outer Space
$7.99 Add to cartBlast off into outer space with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings–featuring updated facts!Take one giant leap into space… [more below]
- Series: Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides
- Author: Jennings, Ken
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 09 2025
- ISBN10: 1665982705
- Language: English
