Nomad Press: 206 books
The Solar System
Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2019
Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You’re checking out the solar system!
The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a journey of a lifetime to explore the comets, meteors, asteroids, sun, planets, and moons...
Robotics!
With 25 Science Projects for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Where was the last time you saw a robot? Did you read about one in a book or see one in a movie? Maybe you saw one in a video game!
Some people think robots exist only in our imagination, but actually, robots are all around us right now. Robotics! With 25 Science Projects for Kids offers readers...
Biodiversity
Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Environmental Science Activities for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Look around you—biodiversity is everywhere!
From the tallest tree to the smallest microbe, Earth is home to more than 1.5 million known species of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms. And scientists estimate there could be millions, if not billions, more that have not yet...
Projectile Science
The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
What are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?
The game is on the line. Suddenly, you hear the crack of a bat and the roar of crowd. Where will the ball land? How far will it travel? Is it a home run?
You might think that hitting a home...
Skyscrapers!
With 25 Science Projects for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Look up, up, up! How do skyscrapers get so tall? Skyscrapers are amazing feats of engineering that kids (and adults!) find fascinating. How do they get so high? How do they stay standing? Who is involved in designing and building these gravity-defying structures?
In Skyscrapers! With 25 Science...
Race Relations
The Struggle for Equality in America
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
How could a country founded on the honorable ideals of freedom and equality have so willingly embraced the evils of enslavement and oppression?
America’s history of race relations is a difficult one, full of uncomfortable inconsistencies and unpleasant truths. Although the topic is sensitive,...
Dream Big
A True Story of Courage and Determination
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Have you ever had a dream? How did you make that dream come true?
Dave McGillivray is a world-renowned athlete, entrepreneur, captivating motivational speaker, and philanthropist. He’s also the director of the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest and maybe most famous annual race! But he...
Aviation
Cool Women Who Fly
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Have you ever looked up into the sky, seen an airplane, and wondered where it was going and who was flying it? Aviation is the study of the design, development and production, and operation of aircraft. In Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly, children ages 9 to 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet...
by Nomad Press
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Modern, bright photography and age-appropriate text engage young learners in an exploration of everyday materials in this new series. Using simple, colorful, familiar objects to demonstrate the characteristics of such textiles as silk, cotton, wool, and nylon, each installment encourages readers to...
by Nomad Press
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Modern, bright photography and age-appropriate text engage young learners in an exploration of everyday materials in this new series. Using simple, colorful, familiar objects to demonstrate the characteristics of such textiles as silk, cotton, wool, and nylon, each installment encourages readers to...
Engineering
Cool Women Who Design
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
What types of robots will the future bring? How do biomedical devices help patients? Have you ever wondered how your phone works? In Engineering: Cool Women Who Design, readers ages 9 to 12 meet three women who are working hard in the engineering field. Elsa Garmire has designed many devices that...
by Nomad Press
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Modern, bright photography and age-appropriate text engage young learners in an exploration of everyday materials in this new series. Using simple, colorful, familiar objects to demonstrate the characteristics of such textiles as silk, cotton, wool, and nylon, each installment encourages readers to...
Forensics
Cool Women Who Investigate
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and examining information about a past event, usually to solve a crime or legal problem.
In Forensics:...
Astronomy
Cool Women in Space
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
Head outside and look up. What do you see? At night you might see stars, the moon, the Milky Way, and planets! During the day all these things will still be there, but they'll be hidden by the bright light of the sun. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects and what's beyond the nebulous boundaries...