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How does science help solve a crime? 

 

Cross over the yellow tape and enter the behind-the-scenes world of forensics! From the crime scene to the laboratory, learn about the real tools and steps used to hunt for clues and crack the case. E is for the evidence you’ll find in this fascinating A to Z book.

 

Watch as forensic scientists brush fingerprints and swab samples. See how UV lights and microscopes uncover clues. Learn how special gear keeps evidence safe from contamination. And, most importantly, discover how asking questions is the key to every investigation.

 

Written by a forensic scientist and STEM educator, Dr. Judy Staveley, C Is for Crime Scene is a quirky, science-focused peek at what really goes into solving a crime. Colorful and offbeat illustrations by Alessandra Vitelli highlight creative thinking and reveal the amazing possibilities of forensic science.  

 

Engaging for young children and entertaining for adults, this is the perfect read aloud for science lovers, true crime junkies, armchair detectives, and their pint-sized partners in crime.

C Is for Crime Scene: A Forensics A to Z Book

SKU: 978-1-958629-91-8
$18.95Price
Quantity
  • Product type

    Hardcover

    Pages 32
    ISBN

    Hardcover: 978-1-958629-91-8
    eBook: 978-1-958629-92-5

    Dimensions 8" x 8"
    Age Range

    4 - 8

    Grade Range Prek - 3rd
    Language English
    Publication Date

    September 2025

  • "Everyone loves forensic science—even kids! Dr. Staveley's book takes the mystery out of the work forensic scientists do every day."

     

    Rana DellaRocco, MS, MPA, ABC-MB, Chief of Science & Evidence, Baltimore Police Department

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