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What kids can expect when they’re expecting siblings—full of solid information, kid-friendly humor, and even tips for parents. In a fresh picture ...
Young Ideas for a Better World
Stories of real teens creating change show readers how they too can make the world a better place. GENERATION FIX is the only kid's book that features...
Meet Flo, a glacier, as she shows you what the life of a glacier is like in this picture book filled with fun facts, from what glaciers are and how th...
The Mystery of Marsh Creek
"Muddy Max takes that eternal struggle between kids and parents---whether to play in or stay out of mud puddles---and turns it into an epic tale full ...
How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
“An engaging volume that will encourage both budding scientists and anyone intrigued by the creative process.” — Kirkus Reviews Here is the stor...
The Remarkable Story of Maria Anna Mozart
Biography of Maria Anna Mozart, mother of the famous composer....
How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People
America is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government ...
Conquering the Court
Describes tennis, the skills needed for it, and ways to compete....
Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
Award-winning biographer Elizabeth Rusch and two-time Caldecott Honor–recipient Marjorie Priceman team up to tell the inspiring story of the inventi...
An artful picture-book exploration of negative space and the beauty of nothingness. This mindful meditation encourages children to see the world diffe...
How a Chemist Saved Our Planet
The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster. Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve th...
Read Along or Enhanced eBook
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Volcanoes are a scary, catastrophic phenomenon that creates mass destruction as far as its deadly lava can reach, right?...
The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. On July 7, 2003, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through ...
Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
"Asteroids come in all shapes and sizes--and hit our planet in them, too. But what happens if a catastrophically large one approaches earth? By lookin...
A fresh picture book of simple but surprising exploration of the art, science, and emotion of color. This mindful meditation encourages children to se...
The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans
Journey to the wave-battered coast of the Pacific Northwest to meet some of the engineers and scientists working to harness the punishing force of our...
The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change
Compelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch’s The Twenty-One tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate...
A fact-filled story about a little girl and an evergreen tree that grow up side by side. Perfect for anyone who loves the natural world—or wonders a...
Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives
“At 11:35 p.m., as Radio Armero played cheerful music, a towering wave of mud and rocks bulldozed through the village, roaring like a squadron of fi...
A mother-daughter story of an adventure-filled search for the amazing aurora borealis. Alix and her mom are fascinated by the nighttime light displays...
The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving Lives
About earth movement and plate tectonics, and the possibility of earthquakes at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an area between British Columbia and nor...
The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-and Beyond
More than 250 women have played on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, and most contributed to the battle for equal pay. This narrative nonfictio...
Using examples of real volcanoes from around the world, this book explains how some volcanoes create new land, mountains, and islands where none exist...
Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
Junior Library Guild Selection! 2020 Towner Book Award Finalist Oregon Spirit Award Honor Book Follow Piper the border collie and her canine classmate...
Catching Waves with a Small but Mighty Pug
Meet Gidget, a small but mighty pug who overcame a life-threatening illness to become a world-champion surfing dog. Her story is told with beautiful, ...
An enlightening picture book exploration about how patterns fill and shape our everyday lives. This mindful meditation challenges kids to see the worl...
The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto
The story of an astronomer whose discoveries let to the reclassification of Pluto and a new understanding of the solar system....
A Collection of 25 Children's Stories by Pacific Northwest Authors and Illustrators
To celebrate twenty-five years of promoting literacy in Oregon, SMART partnered with Portland-based Graphic Arts Books to publish a unique collection ...