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From Jurassic Park to A Brief History of Time, some of the best and most influential books ever written are science-based. Long before students get to Steven Hawking, however, books about science teach them to explore the world around them and inspire a curiosity that lasts a lifetime.

To encourage this spirit of discovery, we provide monthly book lists on various science topics, from "Leonardo da Vinci" to "Lizards and Snakes" and everything in between. Nonfiction and science-based fiction options are provided at three levels: 2nd grade and below; 3rd - 6th grade; and 7th grade and higher.

NOTE: Past book lists from the W5 Book Club have been moved to this location. All future lists will be posted in this location at the beginning of each month. We hope you'll continue to choose and read the recommended books simply for the joy of learning.

Current Book List

What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than to learn about the incredible experiences soldiers face when they join the Armed Forces? Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a wild ride into adventures that take readers far from home and into the hearts of our brave heroes and their families. Young readers get a kick out of Sharon McBride’s My Mommy Wears Combat Boots, while middle schoolers join Ann McGovern undercover in The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson. Older readers will surely be gripped by Gary Paulsen’s Soldier’s Heart, in which a fifteen-year-old boy enlists in the Civil War and is changed forever.

Soldiers and Warfare

Past Book List Topics

Click on any of the links below to find myriad options for exploring each of the topics listed. These lists serve as a great resource for group projects, research papers - or simply to inspire curiosity and interesting discussion.

Black Scientists and Inventors

Butterflies, Bugs, Insects

China

Conquerors

Dinosaurs

Ecology and the Wetlands

Energy