Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology

A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods, George Washington Carver, and others have made jobs easier, saved countless lives, and in many...

Learn about amazing Black women in STEM--15 fascinating science biographies for kids 9 to 12Throughout history, Black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating...

Breaking The Sickle is a snippet of the life of a pioneer pediatrician who saved and prolonged the lives of people battling sickle cell anemia; whose life's work became U.S. medical policy. Have you ever wondered what you were put on this Earth to...

★★★ THREE STARRED REVIEWS! This fascinating picture book biography tells the story of the trailblazing woman who first discovered our climate was changing. In an era when few women practiced science, Eunice Newton Foote dared to search for answers to a mystery that no...

The gripping story of volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft, perfect for armchair adventurers who loved The Mona Lisa Vanishes and Becoming Muhammad Ali. Complete with stunning illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Katherine Roy, and extensive backmatter for school and at-home conversations.This beautiful biography in verse...

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life...

Blast off into the ultimate space adventure in this visual guide that takes you on a whirlwind tour of the planets, moons, and wonders of our solar system. Ever dreamed of blasting off on a solar system adventure? Cosmic Cruise is your ticket! Explore...

The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures. You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who...

Learn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children's book.*2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List**2024 Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice**2023 Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of...

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in PicturesMary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in...

You've seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.Philip Freelon's grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance. His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington. When Phil decided to attend architecture school, he...

Discover the fascinating story of Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the world-famous Rubik's Cube, and master of creativity and problem-solving!Ernő Rubik was born in Budapest in Hungary in 1944. His mother was a poet and his father a flight engineer, and as a child...

This book brings geometry to life with Euclid explaining the principles of Geometry to his friends. Full of fun, explanation and even jokes, thei is the perfect introduction to a sometimes tricky subject.Euclid lived 2300 years ago in Alexandria, in northern Egypt. His was...

Back in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they were expected to marry and look after children....

Discover how electrical engineering is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science -- Electrical Engineering.Following on from Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering comes another branch - electrical. Explore this fascinating side of engineering, from the electrical inventions throughout our homes including washing...

Discover how math is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Math - Math In Action. Mathematics is everywhere you look. From gaming and banking, to life-saving medication and climate change predictions, math is the building block of everything! Discover how math can...

The incredible true story of the doctor who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump, and went on to save countless lives through his groundbreaking research! Dr. John Snow is one of the most influential doctors and researchers in Western medicine, but...

Celebrate 50+ geniuses who broke barriers, took risks, and changed our world forever!While these scientists, engineers, and more came from different backgrounds and overcame unique struggles, they had one thing in common: they would not take "You can't" for an answer. With a don't-give-up...

This Level Four I Can Read book is a perfect bridge to chapter books for elementary-grade kids--and it introduces the thrilling story of the Wright Brothers, flight pioneers. When Tom Tate hears that Wilbur and Orville Wright are building a flying machine, he can't...

Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Flight. Loneliness. Fear. Danger. Courage. Charles Lindbergh considered all these things and more when he set out for Paris on the morning of May 20, 1927, with only...