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(0)Anna Claybourne
Author
Publisher
ARCTURUS
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Do you know the secret recipe for the world's most slippery slime? How can you draw a 3-D picture that will mess with your mind? Can you make an instant soap monster in the microwave?
Discover the mind-bending, super-weird science that they daren't teach in school!
Young readers will love this awesome collection of incredible optical illusions, cool experiments, sneaky hacks, hilarious pranks, and shocking magic tricks. Explore biology, physics,...
2) Mammals
Author
Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
3) Orcas
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical and behavioral characteristics of orcas. Discusses how scientists study orcas and try to copy their abilities using technology. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
4) Octopuses
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical and behavioral abilities of octopuses. Discusses how scientists study these animals and try to copy their abilities using technology. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
5) Insects
Author
Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
6) Rats
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical and behavioral abilities of rats. Discusses how humans use these animals for good, and how scientists have tried to copy their abilities using technology. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 910L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illusrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Something that's been printed on paper can't possibly be able to move, right? Because of how our brain works, though, it's possible to create images that seem to move or shake. On every page of this book, readers can test out different optical illusions while learning how they work. Facts boxes add mind-boggling details about how the human brain deals with certain kinds of art, images, and see the world around us to create optical illusions
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illusrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how optical illusions occur when the brain is confused or tricked into seeing things based on previous memories and experiences.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 930L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own space center! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model space center needs, including a rocket and launch pad, Mars rover, and satellite."--
12) Seeing things!
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Salvador Dali is just one artist that employed the use of double images in his art. This historical practice can really puzzle someone looking at Dali's artwork, until they see the second image. This book introduces readers to interesting artistic concepts as well as how the human brain perceives them. Readers draw connections between scientific theory, art, and their own experiences looking at the many optical illusions found in each chapter.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 840L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own amusement park! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model amusement park needs, including a merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and roller coaster. "--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 890L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own theater and movie set. This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions to make every element a model theater and movie set needs, including sets, trap doors, and special effects."--
15) Eye teasers
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illusrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Those studying art spend a long time learning about how to create the right perspective. Depending on what's around a tree or animal, the main part of the image can look different, bigger, smaller, closer, or farther away. It's really just a trick. Readers learn how the brain is affected by these optical illusions through accessible content as well as many examples they'll have fun deciphering.
Author
Language
English
Description
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: GENERAL INTEREST (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). This fascinating introduction to a complex subject explains the science of genetics and DNA in an approachable and understandable way, from basic biological structure and function to ethical debates such as genetic engineering and cloning. Internet links allow readers to discover the most up-to-date developments online. Ages 9+
18) Titanic
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the "Titanic," providing information on the ship's construction, maiden voyage, tragic end, survivors, and wreckage.
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Find Will Shakespeare hidden in his plays. Where's Will? Can you spot him? Look carefully and you'll find him hiding amongst colorful scenes from some of his best-loved plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Twelfth Night. In addition to Will, there are a number of other characters for you to find from each of the ten featured plays. Each play is summarized, so that as well as having fun, you can become a mini expert on the world's greatest...
