“…accessible…immersive…historical development of ideas.” Kirkus Reviews

“Cheerful, childlike illustrations supplement Pattison’s especially adept work describing complex concepts in kid-friendly terms. . . Unique in coverage, this makes a great read-aloud and offers considerable STEM curriculum support.” Booklist

“…easily understandable language for young readers….VERDICT Highly recommended. School Library Journal

★This is an award‑winning STEM picture‑book series! It has received:
◎ the Best STEM Book from NSTA (National Science Teaching Association),
◎ the Outstanding Science Trade Book from NSTA(the National Science Teaching Association),
◎ the Notable Social Studies Book from NSSTA (National Council for the Social Studies),
◎ a “Junior Library Guild selection”,
◎ the Children’s Book Council’s (CBC) “Notable Social Studies Trade Book Award”,
◎ the California Reading Association’s “THE EUREKA! NONFICTION BOOK AWARD,” and more.

★The series covers multiple disciplines and research fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), pharmacology, ecological balance, marine biology, evolutionary biology, astronomy, and physics. It chronicles pivotal discoveries that have reshaped humanity’s understanding of the world, and even shares fascinating anecdotes about scientists—making it the perfect choice for sparking young readers aged 6–10 to develop a love for science!
★Highly recommended by publications such as School Library Journal and Midwest Book Review! With its rigorous yet humorous prose and whimsical illustrations, each book also includes extensive historical references at the end, bringing science to life in an engaging and unforgettable way.
★Part of the titles have been licensed for the simplified Chinese and Korean rights.

This series comprises 11 books:
•BURN: Michael Faraday’s Candle [Chemistry]
•CLANG! Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments [Acoustics]
•POLLEN: Darwin’s 130 Year Prediction [Evolutionary Biology]
•ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Eclipse Proved Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity [Astronomy and Physics]
•EROSION: How Hugh Bennett Saved America’s Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl [Conservation and Ecological Balance]
•A.I. How Patterns Helped a Machine Defeat Lee Sedol [AI]
•MEDICINE: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Helped Tu YouYou Find a
Malaria Treatment [Pharmacology]
•AQUARIUM: Jeannette Villepreux-Powers Solution for Direct Observation
of Marine Life [Marine Biology]
•Magnet: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet [Electromagnetic Physics]
•Climate: How Wladimir Koppen Studied Weather and Drew the First Climate Map [Meteorology]
•Night: How Copernicus Made the Sun Stand Still and the Earth Move [The Motion of the Celestial Bodies]

On a March night in 1497, a young Nicholas Copernicus watched the moon glide across the sky and hide a distant star. When the star reappeared too soon, he knew something was wrong with the accepted science of his time. That single observation launched a lifetime of questions-and changed how we understand our place in the universe.
NIGHT tells the true story of how Copernicus challenged centuries of scientific thinking. Using only his eyes and simple instruments-no telescopes existed yet-he carefully measured the movements of planets across the dark skies above the Baltic Sea. Night after night, year after year, until the math finally worked: the sun stood still at the center, and Earth moved around it.
Young readers will discover how one curious mind and careful observation can overturn everything we think we know. With rich back matter including information about Copernicus's life, his astronomical tools, the importance of dark skies, and why scientific revolutions take time, this book brings history and science together in an engaging narrative that shows how real science happens.

Perfect for:
Elementary science curriculum (astronomy, scientific method, history of science)
STEM education and read-alouds
Young readers fascinated by space and the night sky
Libraries and classrooms exploring scientific discovery
Fans of narrative nonfiction and biography

Darcy Pattison (Author)
An award-winning children’s book author and independent publisher, Darcy has written more than seventy acclaimed fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers, earning multiple starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB).
Her honors include the Irma Black Award, six National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book Awards, six California Reading Association Eureka Nonfiction Honors, two Young Adult Library Services Association Best Books citations, two American Library Association Notable Children’s Language Arts Awards, two Outstanding Social Studies Book Awards, three Best STEM Books awards, an Arkansas Prize, and the Susannah DeBlack Arkansas Children’s History Book Award. In 2007, she received the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to children’s literature.
Her works have been translated into eleven languages and published worldwide. Recent titles include the “Shining Science” series, Jumping Spiders That Fly Off the Earth, The Lonely Cougar, A Storm on the Prairie, and Desert Baths. Among her picture books is Oliver K. Woodman’s Journey, which won the Irma S. & James H. Black Award from Bank Street College of Education and was adopted as a classroom resource by Mifflin Publishing.
She has also authored numerous picture books, series, and young adult novels. Darcy founded the Novel Revision Retreat and conducts teaching tours across the country.

Peter Willis (Illustrator)
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Peter Willis brings nearly thirty years of experience in illustration and design, fueled by an enduring passion for his craft. His illustrations are vibrant and endearing, easily inspiring young readers to copy and draw them. His book The Sea Monster of Nantucket: A Fake News Story has earned multiple accolades, including the Young Adult Library Services Association’s selection and the 2018 National Council of Teachers of English Children’s Literature Honor Award, and has been translated into Korean.
Peter Willis consistently infuses text and stories with a sense of humor while conveying precise information about materials and their physical properties.