Queen's University Library created a booklist for all of the themes in the 2022 Discover Science Rendezvous Kingston event! From Antarctica to robots, the list has all kinds of great books. Here are a few we have available at KFPL. Be sure to check out the full reading list for all of the suggestions!
The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything by Laura Alary and Ellen Rooney
From small island girl to renowned astronomer: Maria Mitchell's story will leave kids starstruck! Read the eBook on hoopla. Ages 4-8.
South Pole/North Pole: Pole to Pole by Michael Bright
Borrow this eBook from hoopla and discover the extreme environments of the North and South Poles! Ages 7-11.
If Bees Disappeared by Lily Williams
What would happen if bees disappeared completely? Artist Lily Williams explores how such a loss would effect not just bees' environment, but the world as a whole in this poignant, beautiful book for readers ages 4-8.
L’abeille à miel de Kirsten Hall et Isabelle Arsenault
Un tiers de ce que nous consommons pour nous nourrir provient de la pollinisation. Le déclin de abeilles au cours des dernières années est un enjeu environnemental majeur. Voici donc un livre, destiné à un jeune lectorat, pour les sensibiliser à la disparition des abeilles! De 5 à 9 ans.
How to Change Everything by Naomi Klein
Young people can help build a better future. Young people can help decide what happens next. Young people can help change everything! Ages 9-12.
It Takes Guts: How Your Body Turns Food into Fuel and Poop by Jennifer Gardy
Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right? But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic. Ages 9-13.
Sous la lune de Corbeau = Ba’naboy’ laxa gwa’wina’makwala = Beneath Raven moon by David Bouchard
Un récit enchanteur qui raconte la création de grand‑mère Lune et la façon dont elle a exercé son pouvoir sur un jeune couple qui ne se doutait de rien. De 8 à 12 ans.
Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers
One day, something caught Mary’s eye. Bones. Dinosaur bones. Mary’s discoveries rocked the world of science and helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology. Ages 4-8.
Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature
From robots that protect people and gather information to everyday inventions this book dives into ways that nature can give us ideas on how to improve our world. Ages 7-10.
