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Books by Mark Weakland | Wonderlit

Books by Mark Weakland

22 books · Ages 3–13

Known for the Simple Machines to the Rescue and Nasty (But Useful!) Science series, Mark Weakland writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–13, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, building & engineering, discovering a talent.

Series

Gears Go, Wheels Roll

Simple Machines to the Rescue

1 book · Ages 5–8

Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy

Nasty (But Useful!) Science

1 book · Ages 8–11

Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop

Science Starts

1 book · Ages 4–8

Zombies and Electricity

Zombies and Forces and Motion

Monster Science

2 books · Ages 8–12

The Solid Truth About Matter

1 book · Ages 8–12

Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating

Amazing Science: Pirate Science Experiments

1 book · Ages 6–9

Pucks, Clubs, and Baseball Gloves: Reading and Writing Sports Poems

Poetry Builders

1 book · Ages 7–11

Smash!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Simple Machines

Zoom!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Speed and Velocity

Wile E. Coyote Physical Science Genius

2 books · Ages 7–11

Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Pulleys: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Simple Machines

1 book · Ages 5–8

When Neil Armstrong Built a Wind Tunnel

When They Were Kids

1 book · Ages 7–10

The Phantom Pharaohs

The Hidden City Howler

Scooby-Doo! Destination Adventures

2 books · Ages 8–13

Scooby-Doo! and the Buried City of Pompeii

Scooby-Doo! Guides

1 book · Ages 7–10

When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster

Laugh-Out-Loud Guide to U.S. History

1 book · Ages 7–12

What Is Magnetism?

First Facts: Physical Science

1 book · Ages 6–9

This Is My School

Who's Who at School

2 books · Ages 3–7

The Lonely Existence of Asteroids and Comets

Graphic Library: Science Traditions

1 book · Ages 8–12

When Bill Gates Memorized the Encyclopedia

Amazing STEM Stories

1 book · Ages 6–9

How Does Wi-Fi Work?

High-Tech Science at Home

1 book · Ages 8–12

By Age Range

This Is My School

Gears Go, Wheels Roll

Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop

Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating

Gears Go, Wheels Roll

Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy

Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop

Zombies and Forces and Motion

The Solid Truth About Matter

The Phantom Pharaohs

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Building & Engineering Discovering a Talent Science Experiments Pride & Accomplishment Vehicles & Machines Humor Puzzles & Games

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The Super Glooper

The Super Glooper

Firefighters for Kids

Firefighters for Kids

Fair Ball! 14 Great Stars from Baseball's Negro Leagues

Fair Ball! 14 Great Stars from Baseball's Negro Leagues

The Remarkable World of Robots

Agnieszka Biskup

The Remarkable World of Robots