Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth: 2008.


Hello Readers!

Are you in the mood for some fabulous books about science and technology? Well, then check out the following top ten books for youth from Booklist. If you click on the title, you will be sent to our library's catalog where you can view the book and put it on hold with your library card.

Cheerio! Audrey




Chipman, Ian (author).
FEATURE. First published December 1, 2008 (Booklist).
From captivating critters to beloved scientists, and from the dazzling shapes found in nature to the inner goings-on of subatomic particles, this year’s crop of the best science books covers a vast range of subjects. All were reviewed in Booklist in the past year.
Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes . . . Naturally. By Betsy Franco. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. 2008. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry, $16.99 (9781416903864). PreS–Gr. 2.
From the eyes on a peacock’s tail to the hexagons in a beehive, nature’s wondrous shapes come alive through poetry and artful collage in this ideal entry point into science for very young readers.
Einstein Adds a New Dimension. By Joy Hakim. 2007. illus. Smithsonian, $27.95 (9781588341624). Gr. 7–12.
This stimulating history of quantum theory and modern cosmology covers both influential scientists and their experiments with remarkable clarity.
Emi and the Rhino Scientist. By Mary Kay Carson. 2007. illus. Houghton, $18 (9780618646395). Gr. 5–8.
From the always reliable Scientists in the Field series, this invigorating profile of a Sumatran rhino named Emi combines fascinating information with a reader-friendly design.
Evolving Planet: Four Billion Years of Life on Earth. By Erica Kelly and Richard Kissel. 2008. illus. Abrams, $19.95 (9780810994867). Gr. 5–8. Sorry, we don't have this book yet!
Based on an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago, this browser-ready book delivers an astonishing amount of information on evolution through chatty text and eye-catching images.
George Washington Carver. By Tonya Bolden. 2008. illus. Abrams, $18.95 (9780810993662). Gr. 3–6.
This biography follows the groundbreaking scientist’s career with subtlety and an eye for the far-ranging context of both his work and his role in a segregated society. The inclusion of many of Carver’s own illustrations sweetens the deal.

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