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Growing up surrounded by a massive library in Italy, young Guglielmo Marconi was completely fascinated by science. While other people relied on heavy wires to send telegraph messages, Marconi was obsessed with invisible radio waves. He learned Morse code and quickly realized that no one had figured out how to send messages through the air without cables. Determined to solve this massive puzzle, he spent his youth experimenting, building, and testing his very own wireless devices. You will follow his thrilling quest to stretch his signals further and further, battling storms, doubt, and technical failures. Experience the heart-pounding moment in 1901 when he successfully transmitted the very first wireless signal across the vast Atlantic Ocean. Discover how one boy's passion for science paved the way for the radios, phones, and wireless internet we rely on every single day.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
34 Pages
The year is 1876, and the United States is throwing a massive hundredth birthday party. At the World's Fair in Philadelphia, the brightest minds have gathered to show off the future of technology. Among them is a determined inventor named Alexander Graham Bell, carrying a strange device he calls the telephone. He claims his machine can send a human voice through a simple wire, but the noisy, crowded fairgrounds make it hard to get anyone to pay attention. You will stand right beside Alexander as he tries to prove that his strange talking machine is not just a toy, but a revolution in communication. Discover the exciting, nerve-wracking moments before his device is tested by the fair's most important judges. Learn how a quirky inventor with a passion for sound managed to change the way the entire world connects and speaks to one another.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
Taking a photograph today is as simple as pressing a button on a phone, but in the year 1877, capturing a picture was a massive challenge. Discover the fascinating life of George Eastman, a young man who completely changed the way we remember our favorite moments. When George first discovered his love for photography, cameras were giant, heavy wooden boxes, and taking a single picture cost a lot of money and required messy, wet chemicals. George knew there had to be a better way. Even though he did not have a lot of formal schooling, he was packed with brilliant ideas. You will see how his clever mind led him to invent dry film and the famous Brownie camera, making it easy and affordable for anyone to take pictures. Dive into the world of early invention and find out how one determined hobbyist brought the magic of photography out of the professional studios and right into the hands of everyday people around the world.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
How do you know when it is time to wake up, go to school, or celebrate your birthday? We use clocks and calendars every single day, but people have not always had such easy ways to measure the passing moments.
Journey back through history to discover the clever and fascinating ways humans first learned to tell time. You will explore a world of incredible inventions, from ancient hourglasses filled with sand to the super-accurate atomic clocks we use today.
Packed with amazing photographs and fun facts, this book reveals why keeping track of time is so important for communication and everyday life. It is the perfect adventure for curious minds who want to know how our world stays in sync.
6-8 Years
23 Pages
Gabby Torres is nine, bold, and absolutely ready to make her mark. As the youngest member of the Sea Musketeers, the environmental club started by Stella Díaz, Gabby wants to prove she belongs. Her brilliant idea is to create a social media page for the club, but her parents think she is too young to be online. Gabby is sure she can handle it anyway, until online meanies and a too-big plan pull her into trouble. Told with graphic-novel energy for readers moving into chapter books, this funny school story follows a determined fourth grader learning that big ideas still need care, guidance, and friends who can help.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
162 Pages
Peter's new robot should be simple: build the kit, add the right memory, and watch it work. But on the planet Adelaide, one missing piece sends Peter and his dad searching for a substitute, and the chip they choose is not quite what anyone expected. Then an accident in the Great Maze changes everything for Chip. This illustrated science-fiction story gives younger readers a friendly entry into robots, inventions, and unexpected consequences, with enough mystery to keep them wondering what Chip will do next. It is a bright choice for children who enjoy machines, problem solving, and slightly strange adventures.
6-8 Years
320 Pages
Jim West's Electrifying Adventures in Creating the Microphone
Jim West could not leave machines alone. Radios, electronics, anything with wires and parts made him want to look closer and ask how it worked. Spark follows that childhood curiosity as it grows into a scientist’s determination, even when people around Jim do not believe a Black boy can build a future in science. Written for young readers, this picture book biography shows how his love of electricity helped lead to the foil-electret microphone, a tiny invention used in everyday devices from phones to hearing aids. The story also honors West’s work opening doors for more scientists of color. With vivid illustrations and helpful back matter, Spark invites readers to see invention as a mix of questions, courage, careful experimenting, and the power to be heard.
6-8 Years
42 Pages
Homes can be tiny, towering, temporary, ancient, futuristic, cozy, clever, and surprising. In How to Build a Home, architect and presenter George Clarke takes you behind the walls, roofs, materials, and big ideas that shape the places people live.
Part of the Little Experts series, this illustrated nonfiction book introduces design and construction in a lively, accessible way for curious readers. You will look at everything from treehouses and skyscrapers to timber, technology, and the future of home building, with facts and challenges that encourage you to think like a designer.
Bright illustrations by Robert Sae-Heng help make architecture feel clear and exciting. This is a strong pick for readers who enjoy buildings, engineering, real-world problem solving, and discovering how everyday spaces are imagined, planned, and made.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
31 Pages
Superpowers may belong in comic books, but some of the science behind them is real.
This Level 3 Ready-to-Read nonfiction book explores the facts that connect to superhero abilities, from robotics that could make powerful suits possible to rare traits in the human body. The tone is energetic and accessible, giving young readers a fun way to think about biology, technology, and invention.
With short sections, lively illustrations, and extra features such as a quiz, Unmasking the Science of Superpowers! is built for developing readers who like superheroes and want science that feels exciting, surprising, and easy to share.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
Blast off to Earth's next-door neighbor and explore the mysteries of the red planet. Mars is a fascinating world filled with extreme weather, deep canyons, and towering volcanoes. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit?
In this highly visual space adventure, you will learn everything about the fourth planet in our solar system. You will discover the latest facts about Mars, track the high-tech rovers exploring its dusty surface, and read about incredible plans for a future human colony. You will even find out if scientists think Mars ever sustained life in the ancient past.
Packed with amazing imagery and up-to-date discoveries about water and geology, this book brings the wonders of space exploration right to you. Get ready to become a planetary expert and imagine what it takes to be an astronaut on a mission to Mars.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
36 Pages
Blast off into the vast and starry world of space! If you have ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what is out there, this book is your ultimate guide to our amazing solar system.
You will take a trip past the sun to visit all the major planets and dwarf planets orbiting in our cosmic neighborhood. Discover fascinating facts about rocky worlds, freezing ice giants, and massive rings made of space dust. Written in simple language that is perfect for young explorers, this book makes understanding the universe easy and fun.
Packed with magnificent space images and cool vocabulary words, you will feel like a real astronaut. Get ready to explore the galaxy, learn incredible space secrets, and cultivate your curiosity about the stars above.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Thomas Edison asked questions, tried ideas, failed often, and kept working until the world grew brighter.
Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea introduces young readers to the famous inventor behind the lightbulb and many other creations. The book follows Edison from his curious childhood to his life as a full-time inventor, highlighting the lightbulb along with innovations such as the phonograph and microphone.
Written as an accessible nonfiction reader, this biography is a strong fit for kids who like science, inventions, and real people who changed everyday life. It presents Edison’s work as a story of curiosity, persistence, and imagination.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
