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Series
Fourteenth goldfish volume 1
Language
English
Description
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
Author
Series
Fourteenth goldfish volume 2
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Ellie's Grandpa Melvin -- a world-renowned scientist in the body of a fourteen-year-old boy -- comes for an extended visit, he teaches her that experimenting and failing are part of life. --
Author
Series
Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 5
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When pets go missing in Blue River Creek it is up to Ada to follow the scientific method by making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimenting to find the missing animals.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 3
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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Description
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
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Series
Olga (Elise Gravel) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Discovering a smelly creature in her garbage can that she names after herself, Olga befriends and studies the eccentric Olgamus using the scientific method, the practices of Jane Goodall, and other scientific concepts.
Author
Series
My weirdest school volume 9
Language
English
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Description
Retired scientist Miss Tracy comes to Ella Mentry School to teach about the planets and the solar system and casts A.J. as Uranus in the school play.
Author
Series
Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When Rosie Revere's Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it's up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what's the best plan for getting him down?" --
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Series
Olga (Elise Gravel) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Olga decides she would like to figure out what planet Meh is from and begins to conduct some research on space travel.
Author
Series
Olga (Elise Gravel) volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Olga's beloved companion, Meh, is now a mom! She has a litter of adorable babies that look like spring rolls. But the babies aren't just adorable--they're a handful! How can Olga stop them from covering her house in rainbow poop if she's busy making sure they're fed?"--Provided by publisher.
10) Frankenslime
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Victoria and her assistant, her dog Igor, set out to make amazing slime, but one night their creation unexpectedly comes to life.
A young slime scientist is surprised when her latest creation comes to life in this funny and clever picture book twist on Frankenstein.
11) Great scientists
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to the great scientists and their discoveries from ancient history to modern times.
12) Dragonfell
Author
Language
English
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Description
Rafi Bywater is unlike anyone else. The people in his village don't trust him because he spends too much time in an abandoned dragon lair. When a stranger, Mister Flitch, accuses Rafi of being "dragon-touched," Rafi sets off to discover the truth about dragons -- and about himself. On his journey, Rafi befriends a brilliant scientist, Maud, who has secrets of her own. Together they search for dragons while escaping from a dangerous dragon hunter,...
Author
Series
Secret explorers volume 12
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
Filled with both facts and adventure, this nature-themed story follows biology explorer Leah and marine expert Connor as they set off into the Mexican desert where they must rescue a pack of wolf cubs while steering clear of dust storms.
Author
Series
Secret explorers volume 13
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Connor and Kiki go in search of pirate treasure, but their plans change when they encounter a basking shark in need of help. Can they find the treasure as well as rescue the shark? Only time will tell!!"--
Author
Series
Secret explorers volume 7
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
In this fun, fact-filled children's book, engineering expert Kiki and Connor the marine biologist are sent on a mission to the Arctic. There they discover a research vessel studying the effects of climate change that has become trapped in the sea ice. To make matters worse, one of the ship's scientists who went to find help at a nearby research station hasn't returned. It's up to the Secret Explorers to find the scientist, free the ship, and save...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
When Nova eats Earth's Sun, panicked scientists from around the world tell her why they need it back and using a little girl's suggestion, Nova is happy to help. Includes glossary and facts about the sun.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Eleven-year-old Helga Sharp is found unconscious in a drifting rowboat near the coast of Utley Island. Utley, as Helga finds out when she awakens in the hospital, is forbidden territory: it's a prison island to which the Mainland has exiled troublesome mad scientists for generations. Helga is questioned by the island's guards and though they're suspicious of her story, they agree to let her stay until they find her family. The truth is, it's no accident...
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Cece, a budding and inquisitive scientist, and her equally curious best friend Isaac conduct experiments to see whether Cece's dog Einstein will eat his vegetables.
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