“Amazing Scientists” combines social studies with science and introduces children to three scientists: Gallileo, Marie Curie, and George Washington Carver. Key themes in the book include:

• Scientists raise questions about the world.
• Both men and women can do science.
• There are historical connections between past and current work in science.
• Scientists’ work affects our lives in important ways.
• Scientists face obstacles and find ways to overcome them.

“Science Is Everywhere!” helps children understand that science is part of their daily lives and experiences. This is accomplished through examples of familiar experiences for children (i.e., dissolving sugar to make lemonade in the kitchen, watching metal parts of a watering can rust in the backyard, and evaporation of rainwater from the sidewalk).