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STEAM Lab (Checkerboard Library)

This fun, hands-on series makes STEM fields of study approachable and memorable! Informative text explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the title field. Accompanying the main text are activities encouraging readers to artistically engage with what they learned, helping solidify their new knowledge.

Step by Step

What happens first? What comes next? Introduce readers to simple sequences and processes by exploring animal life cycles, how plants grow, or how foods or products are made. Readers will be fascinated by these step-by-step accounts.

Stepping into Science

Stepping into Science is a captivating series designed to inspire young children to explore how the world works through simple, thought-provoking questions. Each book explores scientific concepts, from the vastness of outer space to the mysteries of wiggly worms, in an accessible and engaging way. Packed with full-color photographs and bite-size explanations, the series encourages a child's natural curiosity and fosters a love for science. With fun facts and interactive questions on every page, Stepping into Science is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of discovery for budding young scientists.

Stewart the Goodheart

SHORT VERSION: A little boy changes his world through random acts of kindness.LONG VERSION: Stewart is a hero. ItÎs trueÑhis doctor confirmed it. And how do heroes spend their days? Doing good deeds, of course. But not all good deeds are easy to achieve. Follow Stewart along as he faces friends and foes, dangers and perils, all on his journey to save the world through simple acts of kindness.

Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt

From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread, Cleve Jones' extraordinary life seems to have been stitched together bit by bit, piece by piece. Mentored by Harvey Milk, Jones first had the vision for what became the AIDS Memorial Quilt during a candlelight memorial for Milk in 1985. Along with friends, Cleve created the first panels for the quilt in 1987. The AIDS Memorial Quilt grew to be one of the largest public arts projects ever and helped grow awareness of HIV and AIDS. The Quilt is an iconic symbol of hope and remembrance and is Jones' shining achievement. It has since toured the world and been seen by millions.

Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar

Stokes tells the story of the NBAÎs first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes, went down hard and hit his head, losing consciousness. At the time, there was no concussion protocol, and Stokes went back into the game. A few days later, he went into a coma and woke up unable to move his body from the neck down. Players did not have any sort of financial support in situations like this, and StokesÎs teammate Jack Twyman worked with other players and Milton Kutsher to put on a benefit game during the summer at KutsherÎs hotel in the Catskills. This game became an annual tradition, and Stokes was eventually able to travel and watch the game. Wilt Chamberlain said of Stokes, ÌHe had something transcending as a person. . . . Everybody loved him.Ê

Story of Words, The: A Look at Writing Through History

Paintings brushed onto cave walls. Hieroglyphics carved into slabs of stone. Email tapped out on a computer keyboard. From long ago to today, writing has never stayed the same.

Strange History  

What was life like in the past? Uncover the terrible tales, surprising stories, and hard-to-believe history from ancient times. Everything from Greek eyebrow fashion and Egyptian eggshell toothpaste to Roman chicken predictions and a Middle Ages pig lawyer seemed normal back in the day. But now they have us looking back in wonder at some seriously strange history.

Strength in Numbers: Animal Groups (Core Library)

Many animals live or work in groups. Some travel in large groups to protect themselves from predators. Other animals join together to hunt. No matter their size, groups are an important part of survival for many animals. Strength in Numbers: Animal Groups demonstrates the social structures of animal groups, exploring why they form and how they help different species.

Stress Less: A Teen's Guide to a Calm Chill Life

Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common ""stress domains"" such as family, friends, dating, school, and media. Let's get real. Stress is part of every teen's lifeCstress of exams, college applications, a big game, difficult teachers, difficult friends, parents who don't always get you, not to mention the dating and social scenes. Stress like this tends to build over timeCweek after weekCand takes a toll on your mental health. But, great news! Learning stress-busting skills doesn't take much time at all. Just 20 minutes a day is probably all it takes. The skills in this book are easy to learn and can be practiced anywhereCon the bus, before bed, or during lunch. Once you see that it helps, you'll adjust and be ready to bust more stress. And then before you realize itCyou've got it! Written by cognitive-behavioural therapist and stress-busting expert, Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, Stress Less will help readers maintain balance and calm as