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science and curiosity

Books about science and curiosity for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dream Thief

Dream Thief

Catherine Webb

Ages 10–15mystery and detective workscience and curiosity

Cover of Phineas L. MacGuire . . . Gets Slimed! (From the Highly Scientific Notebooks of Phineas L. Macguire)

Phineas L. MacGuire . . . Gets Slimed! (From the Highly Scientific Notebooks of Phineas L. Macguire)

Frances O'Roark Dowell

Ages 8–12science and curiosityfriendship

Cover of The trouble with friends

The trouble with friends

Claudia Mills

Ages 8–12friendshipconflict resolution

Cover of Charlotte the scientist is squished

Charlotte the scientist is squished

Camille Andros

Ages 4–8science and curiositysibling relationships