Books: Science

NBC News Weekend TODAY has identified schools in the Gulf Coast that are in great need of books for their libraries. Your money will help purchase special library-bound books from the librarians’ wish lists. These books will not only replenish lost collections but will also revitalize libraries and communities. See a guide to what your money will buy.

Below is a sample of some of Scholastic Library Publishing’s titles that will be included in the larger collections.

	Atlases Colorful volumes introduce kids to our amazing world — from the depths of the ocean to outer space. Grades: 2–7 Inventions that Shaped the World This series introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond. Grades: 5–8 Women’s Adventures in Science This exciting biography series from Franklin Watts® focuses on women who have made groundbreaking discoveries in various areas of science. Grades: 7–9 World of Animals This is a comprehensive reference for every major group of animals and many species. The series includes five 10-volume sets on Mammals, Birds, Insects and Other Invertebrates, Fish, and Amphibians and Reptiles. Grades: 6–12