Books published by Science, Naturally!

¡Este galardonado libro sobre los animales ahora está disponible en español! Explora lo que significa ser grande.This award-winning animal book is now available in Spanish! Explore what it means to be all grown up.

Can one girls questions change the world? Women in Biology follows a conversation between an inquisitive young girl, who wonders what living things are made of, and a scientifically astute narrator, whose answers are both accurate and approachable to a young mind. In this way, learning the basics of biology becomes a natural outcome of enjoying the story.Designed to motivate girls to learn more about living things and see how one person can change the world, this book has been peer reviewed by an extensive team of scientists, science educators, and parents. One reviewer writes, You have somehow hit a fine balance between age-appropriateness and factual correctness in both the art and the text. Delve into the minds of inspirational women whove changed the world with their scientific discoveries. Scientists profiled include Maria Sibylla Merian, Hildegard of Bingen, Linda Buck, Barbara McClintock, and Jane Cooke Wright. Concepts covered in this book include: cells, receptors, DNA, genes, metamorphosis, observations, research, hypotheses, experiments, and more.This engaging story of women who have done pioneering work in biology sold more than 3,000 copies in its original Kickstarter run. The first book in the "e;Science Wide Open"e; series, Women in Biology is the perfect place for children to start their own journeys of discovery and wonder.

The animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young- tasks that often challenge their own needs for survival. With beautiful illustrations and inventive text, this fascinating introduction reveals how fourteen mammals' babies travel the path from helpless infant to self-sufficient adults.If My Mom were a Platypus is also available in Spanish, Hebrew, and Dutch.