Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared

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Extinct: An Illustrated Exploration of Animals That Have Disappeared
by Lucas Riera (Author) and Jack Tite (Illustrator)

Booktalk: This exploration of over 90 animals that we have lost over the past century, from the California grizzly to the Persian tiger, aims to create awareness and inspire children to act responsibly toward their environment. How each of these animals came to extinction is told in short snippets of text. Further scientific resources and profiles of animals that have been rediscovered or successfully reintroduced into the wild are also included in this over-sized volume.

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How to Win a Nobel Prize

How to Win a Nobel Prize
by Barry Marshall (Author), Lorna Hendry (Author), and Bernard Caleo (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Mary has always wanted to win a Nobel Prize. She loves running her own science experiments at home. But how can she become a real scientist and win the greatest prize of all?

One day, Mary stumbles on a secret meeting of Nobel Prize winners. Dr. Barry Marshall agrees to travel with her through time to learn the secrets behind some of the most fascinating and important scientific discoveries. They talk time and space with Albert Einstein, radiation with Marie Curie, DNA with Crick, Watson and Wilkins – and much more.

Includes experiments that young scientists can do themselves at home.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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