Storybooks
© Cathy Yeulet.
Student storybooks written to engage students' interest in and teach them about science and health concepts.
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A Storm Named Yolanda
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Fictional account of a family who survived Super Typhoon Yolanda (also called Haiyan), which struck the Philippines on November 7, 2013, causing massive damage, injuries, and loss of life.
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Cockroach School and the Bigfoot Monsters
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A cockroach elder comes to Cockroach School to teach students how to survive in Bigfoot Monsters territory.
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Danger at Rocky River: A Memorable Misadventure
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NeuroExplorer Max reveals that his grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease. When the club members arrive to visit, they learn Rocky River is rising—and Max’s grandfather is missing. Will they find Max’s Grandpa in time?
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Legacy of Lost Canyon
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Adolescent friends investigate ancient cave ruins, and learn how and why drugs were used to create cave art.
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Making Sense!
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Making Sense! is a colorful, engaging picture/storybook that introduces students to the brain and the five senses as they solve mystery picture puzzles.
Grades: K-2 -
Mr. Slaptail's Curious Contraption
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Riff and Rosie, Mr. Slaptail, and their neighbor Beulah Diggerpaw have an adventure while learning about energy use.
Grades: K-2 -
Mr. Slaptail's Secret
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Rosie's cousin, Riff, comes to visit for the summer, and they are intrigued by the activities of Rosie's mysterious neighbor.
Grades: K-2 -
Mystery of the Muddled Marsh
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Mr. Slaptail and the cousins, Rosie and Riff, investigate harmful changes occurring in the local creek, pond and marsh.
Grades: K-2 -
Skullduggery: A Case of Cranium Confusion
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The NeuroExplorers find themselves creeping around caves, where they hope to help Professor Ottzinger find the missing skull of the Mishigara Man and clear the Professor’s name!
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The Cookie Crumbles: A Case of Sensory Sleuthing
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Josh Kavil receives a new box of cookies containing a mint-condition baseball trading card. But the cookies inside are stale. What could be the reason for this discrepancy?
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The Index Elephant
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In this storybook, young students track a mysterious illness that is killing baby Asian elephants. Students learn how doctors and scientists identified the pathogen, found a treatment, and are working to make a vaccine.
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The Mysterious Marching Vegetables
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Rosie and Riff go undercover with Mr. Slaptail to discover why spinach is disappearing from Mr. Slaptail's garden.
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Tillena Lou's Big Adventure
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Tillena Lou becomes lost while while exploring away from her home, then she gets an unexpected ride into the world of people. What surprises await the tiny turtle?
Grades: K-2 -
Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun
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Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive?
Grades: K-2 -
Trouble at Tsavo: The Tale of the Black Rhino
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The NeuroExplorers watch in awe as Shiloh Nimbus play tennis. The game is so intense that, after a few minutes, they no longer "see" the players’ wheelchairs. What happened to Shiloh?
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Where's Noah?
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The Lunch Bunch arrive at school only to discover one of their friends is missing. What happened to Noah?