SCIENCE! Books for juvenile readers

Check out these great juvenile fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novel titles for our April SweetBean Challenge!

Updated March 25, 2024
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Ada Twist and the disappearing dogs
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
Blue River Creek has a problem: There's a pet thief on the loose! Or at least, Sofia and Iggy are convinced that there is, once their pets go missing. But as a scientist, Ada knows it's important not to jump to conclusions and to follow the facts. How will they find out what really happened to the...
At the Bottom of the World
Nye, Bill.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling authors Bill Nye the Science Guy and Gregory Mone take middle-grade readers on a scientific adventure in the launch of an exciting new chapter book series, Jack and the Geniuses. The perfect combination to engage and entertain readers, the series features real-world...
Awesome achievers in science
Katz, Alan
Paper Book
Part of a super fun middle grade series, Awesome Achievers in Science puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in major scientific fields. Everyone has heard the names Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but what about Michael Collins--the...
The brain : the ultimate thinking machine
Woollcott, Tory
Paper Book
With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his...
Chemistry for curious kids : an illustrated introduction to atoms, elements, chemical reactions, and more!
Huggins-Cooper, Lynn
Paper Book
Young readers can discover the wonders of chemistry with this accessible hardcover introduction, featuring beautiful full-color illustrations. This inspirational book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of chemistry and its scientific principles. Supporting STEM...
Conduct a science experiment!
Helmer, Der-shing
Paper Book
Inside Maker Comics: Conduct a Science Experiment!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY graphic novel series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for six STEM projects. Reed's moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can't wait to spend his break playing...
Everything you need to ace computer science and coding in one big fat notebook : the complete middle school study guide
Smith, Grant
Paper Book
From the editors of Brain Quest, America's #1 educational bestseller! This Big Fat Notebook makes it all "sink in" with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, and doodles to help you understand computer science.  
Geology : science is all around you!
Dodd, Emily
Paper Book
Discover how geology is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science--Geology. Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your cell phone and...
The house that Lou built
Respicio, Mae
Paper Book
"If this book were a house, the rooms would be filled with warmth, family, and friendship." --Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Medal winner Hello, Universe; The Land of Forgotten Girls; and Blackbird Fly A coming-of-age story that explores culture and family,...
Humongous fungus
Boddy, Lynne
Paper Book
Embark on a magical tour of the forest floor and discover one of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi! Not quite animals and not quite plants, the mysterious kingdom of fungi is full of secrets! Let's unearth them together with this weird and wonderful book...
Junk drawer engineering : 25 construction challenges that don't cost a thing
Mercer, Bobby
Paper Book
There's no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills--you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong...
The science of breakable things
Keller, Tae
Paper Book
Natalie's uplifting story of using the scientific process to "save" her mother from depression is what Booklist calls "a winning story full of heart and action." Eggs are breakable. Hope is not. When Natalie's science teacher suggests that she enter an...
Science you can eat
Gates, Stefan
Paper Book
Discover the incredible, edible science that happens every time you cook, bake, or eat with this children's book that is part-cookbook, part-science reference. This exciting kids' book tackles all the tasty science questions you have about food - plus plenty more that you hadn't...
Scientists get dressed
Rose, Deborah Lee
Paper Book
National DeBary Award Winner for Outstanding Science Books for Children Scientists Get Dressed by award-winning author Deborah Lee Rose zooms in on what scientists do based on what they put on to work. Kids will be fascinated and...
Secret coders
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant. Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school...
The secret world of plants : tales of more than 100 remarkable flowers, trees, and seeds
Hoare, Ben
Paper Book
A timeless treasury of more than 100 stories from the incredible kingdom of plants, told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare. Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap...
Space
Clarke, Izzie
Paper Book
Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science--Space, filled with facts, stories, and experiments to try at home! Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth?...
Spaced out
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
The moon base commander has gone missing and Dash Gibson is on the case in the second mind-boggling mystery of the Moon Base Alpha series from the New York Times bestselling author of Belly Up and Spy School. There's nowhere to hide on the world's first moon...

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