Max Axiom series

Author/Illustrator: Emily Sohn and Agnieszka Biskup, Andrea Gianopoulos, Christopher L. Harbo , Amber J Keyser, Katherine Krohn, Donald B. Lemke, and Liam O’Donnell

Publisher: Capstone

Grade levels: 2-3, 4-5

Subject: Science

Genre: Superhero

Special Attractions: Nonfiction, Multicultural Lead Characters

Synopsis: You’ve never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an ant or riding on a sound wave, Max can do whatever it takes to make science super cool and accessible.

Titles in this series:

A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
A Journey into Adaptation with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Journey Through the Digestive System with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
A Refreshing Look at Renewable Energy with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Adventures in Sound with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Decoding Genes With Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Exploring Ecosystems with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Lessons In Science Safety With Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Attractive Story of Magnetism with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Basics Of Cell Life With Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Dynamic World of Chemical Reactions with Max Axiom
The Earth-Shaking Facts about Earthquakes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Explosive World of Volcanoes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Illuminating World of Light with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Powerful World of Energy with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Solid Truth about States of Matter with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Surprising World of Bacteria with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Whirlwind World of Hurricanes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The World of Food Chains with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Understanding Global Warming with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Understanding Photosynthesis With Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

School Library Journal Good Comics for Kids review

Graphic Classroom review

Publisher’s series page

Publisher’s series page for kids

Awards:

A Crash Course in Forces and Motion with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

2007 Young Adult Top Forty Nonfiction Title
–Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

2007 Finalist, Distinguished Achievement Award
–Association of Educational Publishers