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  • Graphic STEM Adventures with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

    Nikole Brooks Bethea, Agnieszka Jòzefina Biskup, Tammy Laura Lynn Enz, Iman Max, Joe St. Pierre

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Meet Max Axiom, super scientist. Using his amazing powers, Max explores the very workings of the technology we see and use every day. Whether investigating the inner workings of a cell phone, exploring the wonder of space travel, or researching real-world robots and drones, Max does what it takes to reveal how technology works.
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  • STEM Adventures: Extreme Engineering

    Paul Virr, Margaret Käufer

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, Oct. 1, 2018)
    Get children excited about the amazing world of Engineering! This puzzle and activity book includes: High quality contemporary illustrations and graphics Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experimentsBite-sized text explaining facts, discoveries, and much moreKids will enjoy completing a Roman arch by drawing lines to the missing bricks, planning a design for a green skyscraper using energy-saving features, finishing drawings of tied-arch bridges, and more engineering feats. It's a wonderful way to inspire future engineers!
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  • The Dynamic World of Drones: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Nikole Brooks Bethea, Iman Max

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of drones in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!
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  • The Remarkable World of Robots: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Agnieszka Jòzefina Biskup, Iman Max

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of robots in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!
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  • The Amazing Story of Space Travel: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Agnieszka Jòzefina Biskup, Joe St. Pierre, Jeffrey A. Hoffman

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Dozens of astronauts travel to space every year, but what makes these amazing trips possible? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind space travel.
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  • The Terrific Tale of Television Technology: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Tammy Laura Lynn Enz, Joe St. Pierre, Akbar Sayeed

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    You watch your television every day, but how does it actually work? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind television technology.
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  • The Amazing Story of the Combustion Engine: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Mari Bolte, Joe St. Pierre, Margaret Wooldridge

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Your car always gets you where you need to go, but how does its engine actually work? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind the combustion engine.
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  • Smithsonian Adventures in Space

    Courtney Acampora

    Paperback (Silver Dolphin Books, Dec. 20, 2016)
    Smithsonian Adventures in Space contains everything young space explorers need to learn about the planets and beyond. After reading about the planets and space exploration through the Smithsonian's collection, kids can use the shaped box to create their own Moon landing scene with dioramas, cardstock models, and figurines. Whether it's Jupiter's moons or Neil Armstrong's space suit, Smithsonian Adventures in Space contains everything kids need for an intergalactic adventure!
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  • The Amazing Story of Cell Phone Technology: Max Axiom STEM Adventures

    Tammy Laura Lynn Enz, Joe St. Pierre, Akbar Sayeed

    Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    You use your cell phone every day, but how does it actually work? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind cell phone technology.
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  • STEM Adventures: Amazing Math

    Hannah Wilson, Margaret Käufer

    Paperback (Perseus Distribution, Oct. 1, 2018)
    Get children excited about the amazing world of Math! This puzzle and activity book includes: High quality contemporary illustrations and graphicsEasy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for the activities and experimentsBite-sized text explaining facts, discoveries, and much more Kids will enjoy drawing rope bridges between equivalent numbers to cross a gorge, color loading screens on smartphones to match percentages, helping a soldier find his way back to camp by following Roman numerals, and more. It's a wonderful way to inspire future mathematicians!
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  • The Empire Strikes Back

    Larry Weinberg

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 24, 2004)
    THE REBELS ARE on the run! From the Battle of Hoth to the battle between Luke and Darth Vader, The Empire Strikes Back continues the story of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, and the others as they struggle to overthrow the evil Galactic Empire.
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  • Star Wars

    Larry Weinberg

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 24, 2004)
    THESE CLASSIC BOOKS have retro appeal that will take readers and collectors alike back to the days when they were first amazed by Star Wars! Luke Skywalker has always dreamed of escaping his desert home world at the edge of the galaxy. Little does he know that his destiny will plunge him into a series of life and death adventures. This book marks the start of Luke Skywalker’s involvement with the Rebellion in George Lucas’s grand narrative of good versus evil, Star Wars.
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