cartoons and comics

"Presents the history of robotics, from the world's earliest mechanized robots to modern machines used in the home, in the military, and in space exploration"--OCLC.

In graphic novel format, looks at plagues, dangerous microscopic invaders that can cause epidemics, and shows how our bodies work to defend us against infection. In this story, a brave scientist in the future interrogates Yellow Fever and Bubonic Plague, hoping to convince them to allow mutations that turn them into allies to attack newer and deadlier cells that cause global health crises.

In graphic novel format looks at the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance.

In graphic novel format, an introduction to the human brain.

"Diverse myths and legends from around the world, from Iceland to Poland to Japan, retold in comic book form"--OCLC.

A nonfiction graphic novel that looks at the eleven systems of the human body.

Discusses how to survive in the mountains, with depictions, in graphic novel format, of three true survival stories, including a plane crash in the Andes in 1972 and the case involving Aron Ralston, whose arm was trapped by a rock while climbing in Utah in 2003.

Discusses how to survive in the desert, with depictions, in graphic novel format, of three true survival stories in places such as the Kalahari Desert and the Sahara.

A new year of students in Mr. Cosmic's Mad Scientist Academy class follow clues through a realistic dinosaur exhibit in order to find a dinosaur class pet, only to confront unexpected challenges from malfunctioning robot dinosaurs.

"Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession . . . peanut butter! He's so obsessed he even wants to change his name to . . . that's right . . . Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn't so sure that's the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are). In this third book, Narwhal and Jelly star in three new stories about trying new things, favorite foods and accepting who we are. Always funny and never didactic, this underwater duo charms again through their powerful combination of positive thinking, imagination and joyfulness" --.