Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Books in Order

This introduction for young readers explains AIDS, the causes behind the disease, and approaches to prevention and treatment. It also examines the epidemic's effects across different countries, connecting the medical subject with its wider human and social consequences.

One hundred experiments introduce young investigators to scientific questions using familiar household materials. Instructions, explanations and suggestions for further investigation accompany projects such as making a lemon battery, with guidance on safety and preparing a science fair entry.

This illustrated introduction explores the creation of Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, linking Frank Gehry's architectural vision with the city's plans for renewal. It examines the forces behind the project, the construction, and the unusual building that became an international landmark.

An introduction for younger readers explains autism through discussion of its characteristics, possible causes, and treatments described at the time of publication. It explores behaviors associated with the condition, helping readers approach a complex subject through accessible explanations.

This introduction to Iran explores a country containing diverse communities and conflicting political views. It considers tensions between people seeking modernization and those defending strict Islamic traditions, presenting the competing ideas influencing the nation's direction at the time of publication.

This introduction for young readers explores the Eiffel Tower's construction, its place among Paris's attractions and its lasting significance. Chapters trace the landmark from its building to its continuing role as a monument recognized around the world.

The Louvre's history unfolds through successive builders, changing designs, and different uses over many centuries. This illustrated introduction follows the Paris landmark's development from royal residence through other purposes to museum, highlighting the people who helped shape the building.

Designed for students facing an approaching science-fair deadline, this collection presents quick experiments using readily available materials. Projects include growing crystals, building a biosphere, and testing birds' food preferences, alongside advice for preparing a report and an effective display.

Poppy dreams of becoming a high-wire performer and practices whenever she can. A failed first attempt on a real circus wire makes the little pig consider abandoning her ambition, testing whether she can keep trying after an embarrassing setback.

A dinosaur who grabs everything for himself discovers that keeping all the toys leaves him without playmates. When loneliness finally changes his mind, he must return what he took and find out whether the other dinosaurs will accept his apology.

In 1884, lawyer Belva Lockwood runs for president while women remain excluded from national voting. This picture-book biography follows her difficult campaign and commitment to equality, introducing a pioneering candidate who challenged assumptions about women's place in public life.

A tawny eagle searches the Serengeti for food to bring his hungry chick as evening approaches. Rhyming verse follows his flight above animals and hunting dangers, while additional information introduces young readers to the bird and its African habitat.

Eldon the hog dreams of becoming a prince, and a confused fairy offers advice about finding the perfect kiss. His search for transformation turns familiar fairy-tale expectations upside down as he pursues an identity beyond the pig he already is.

Everyday kitchen materials become starting points for experiments introducing chemistry and microbiology. Instructions and explanations guide young readers through investigations involving bacteria, fungi, and other familiar substances, connecting scientific ideas with things they can observe close to home.

Experiments using common objects from home and the backyard introduce young readers to scientific investigation. Activities range from collecting DNA from mouth cells to exploring a Venus flytrap, presenting ordinary surroundings as opportunities to ask questions and test ideas.

Lonely Quackenstein adopts an egg, expecting a little duck to love. When an unfamiliar creature hatches during a storm, his delight turns to fear, sending him fleeing through the zoo before he can understand the unexpected family he has begun.

Mama Chick tucks her youngsters into bed, but they begin cartwheels and pillow fights whenever she leaves. Repeated warnings fail to settle the energetic brood, forcing her to find a different way to bring their wild evening toward sleep.

Unable to sleep, Duck goes searching for a midnight snack and encounters the farm's feared Hampire. A frantic chase draws other animals into the alarm, leaving Duck desperate to reach safety before the strange nighttime prowler catches up.

Joy's first Christmas with a baby brother seems ruined as he damages decorations, presents, cookies, and snowmen. Reworking the familiar holiday song, the story follows her mounting frustration and the possibility of discovering something worthwhile beneath the seasonal chaos.

Half-Pint Pete has sailed widely without finding treasure because he owns only half a map. Meeting Belle, who holds the missing half, offers a chance at success, but his plan to steal her share threatens the cooperation they both need.

Two ducks try to prepare a party while their clumsy friend Moose repeatedly disrupts their work. When his embarrassment drives him away, the ducks must find a way to bring him back and show that friendship matters more than flawless preparations.

Two orangutans reaching for mangoes fall into a sticky heap and tumble through the jungle. Other animals become caught in their rolling tangle, turning a search for fruit into an increasingly crowded problem that even a tiger cannot easily escape.

Mouse needs sleep before his wedding, but Sleeping Beauty's enormous snores keep the castle awake. When a prince arrives, Mouse hopes a kiss will solve everything, provided he can persuade the visitor to approach the alarmingly noisy princess.

Young dinosaurs enjoy classroom toys, art, and books, but an enthusiastic Tyrannosaurus repeatedly turns their activities into disasters. Rhyming calls and responses follow his mounting messes, inviting children to consider how one playmate's behavior affects everyone around him.

Robot siblings prepare to recharge for the night, but Beep cannot settle down. Each solution Buzz and Crash devise creates another problem, turning flick-ups, fears, light, heat, and noise into an increasingly complicated obstacle to everyone's sleep mode.

Caveboy wants to join a winning baseskull team, but his best friend Mags struggles at tryouts. He must choose between chasing success with stronger players and staying beside a friend who may leave him on the losing side.

With his parents busy and his friend Mags doing chores, Caveboy cannot find anyone to play with. Even his usual games lose their appeal, leaving him to reconsider whether his little sister might make a worthwhile companion.

A mother and son use a playful two-word call and response throughout their day together. Whether playing nearby or keeping in touch during separation, their shared ritual offers reassurance that affection and connection continue even when they cannot see each other.

A lonely platypus tries to join kangaroos, possums, and bats in their games, but every attempt ends in an awkward fall. His search for playmates becomes a rhyming adventure about finding somewhere to belong without moving like everyone else.

Caveboy loves racing, playing baseskull, and using his favorite club, until the club breaks. Searching for a replacement leads him into new adventures, introduces him to a friend, and gives him a chance to practice being brave.

Coral, Shelly, and Angel look forward to a school art project, but three boastful classmates threaten to spoil their fun. Facing the Catfish Club tests the purrmaids' friendship as they decide how to handle other kittens determined to prove their superiority.

Coral's friends want to explore a distant reef for something special to share at sea school, but she fears swimming so far from home. Joining their search means finding courage without losing the security she feels in familiar waters.

Asked to choose an ocean creature for a school project, Angel suggests the mysterious mermicorn she has read about. Coral and Shelly join her search for evidence, while a Science Center student may help establish whether the creature really exists.

Shelly is delighted to bring her class’s new pet sea horse home for the weekend, until he disappears. With school approaching, she asks Coral and Angel to help search for the missing animal before anyone discovers the problem.

Before becoming a baseball pioneer, Jackie Robinson refuses an order to move to the back of an Army bus. This picture-book account follows the resulting court-martial and his determination to challenge racial discrimination while serving during the Second World War.

Shelly wants to win a singing contest that offers a chance to perform with pop star Kelpy Sharkson. But her friends grow tired of constant rehearsals, forcing the purrmaids to find a balance between preparation and having fun.

Nerdy Chick arrives for a rocket-club meeting and finds a sign excluding chicks. Refusing to accept the rule, she joins other determined chicks with different talents, turning personal disappointment into a collective effort to make their community more inclusive.

A school scavenger hunt reveals how much human rubbish has reached Kittentail Cove. When their mermicorn friend’s little brother becomes trapped in plastic rings, Coral, Shelly, and Angel must help him and tackle the pollution around them.

After visiting a farm, Shelly and her friends enter a cooking challenge using unfamiliar foods. Forgetting a timer leaves their dishes overcooked, and the purrmaids must improvise before serving their creations to their teacher.

Coral promises to mail her little brother Shrimp’s letter to Santa Paws, but a busy day and an early closing leave her too late. With Fish-mas approaching, she turns to her friends to help save his holiday.

Sirena discovers a reef spot that would make a perfect clubhouse for her and Lily. Inviting their kitten-mermaid friends seems exciting, but Lily becomes jealous, forcing the two mermicorns to work out how old and new friendships can fit together.

Coral, Shelly, and Angel eagerly welcome a visiting student who is half puppy and half mermaid. Making a new friend should be exciting, but jealousy among the purrmaids threatens to spoil the visit.

Rocker Chick loves playing guitar in private but fears performing at a big barn show. Her friends bring their different abilities together to support her, helping her face stage fright and discover whether she can share her music with an audience.

An overnight school trip promises campfires and sleeping beneath the stars, but Angel is separated from her best friends. Paired with a member of the Catfish Club, she must find a way to enjoy unfamiliar company.

Sirena eagerly begins magic school, only to find that spells seem much easier for her partner Lily. Jealousy makes learning even harder, and mastering her first lesson requires understanding both her feelings and what it means to be a good friend.

A school trip to the library introduces Sirena and Lily to spells that make things disappear. Sirena wants to experiment immediately, but ignoring the instructions turns an exciting new power into a dangerous lesson about using magic responsibly.

Coral looks forward to the Paw-loween festival until she learns her decorated pumpkin will be displayed inside a haunted house. Her friends help her face the frightening attraction so she can enjoy the celebration.

Angel feels hurt when her friends keep slipping away before her birthday celebration. Swimming off alone, she finds a manatee needing help and must reunite the group to rescue their unexpected new acquaintance.

Pampered pug Roxie expects treats, soft pillows, and constant comfort until a nighttime bathroom trip leaves her locked outside. Finding her way back requires resourcefulness and courage, challenging a dog who has never had much reason to venture beyond luxury.

Illness keeps Lily home from a special magic lesson and an afternoon at the clubhouse. While she worries about missing everything, Sirena and their kitten friends plan a surprise that might make an unhappy day feel much less lonely.

Cake and Pie each want to be everyone's favorite dessert, and their rivalry soon turns into a food fight. Puns and competing claims test their friendship, raising the question of whether winning popularity matters more than enjoying each other's company.

Angel helps count votes in a library poster contest and hopes Coral will win. Discovering overlooked ballots leaves her facing a difficult choice about fairness, friendship, and how the competition’s result should be decided.

Shelly joins her parents on a trip to Flamingo Island, bringing Coral and Angel along. Her search for a souvenir goes wrong when she takes something she should leave behind, requiring the friends to repair the mistake.

Princess Bea would rather sail with pirates than follow royal expectations. Joining Captain Jack's crew means tackling shipboard chores, but her attempts go disastrously wrong in this illustrated adventure about finding her place at sea.