The Amoeba Sisters' Cartoon Guide to Biology: Science Simplified (Science Book for High School & Middle School Kids)

24 Major Biology Topics You Should Know

Explore the wonders of biology inside and outside of the classroom with The Amoeba Sisters’ Cartoon Guide to Biology.  

Science facts made easy. From the dynamic sister duo behind the beloved Amoeba Sisters YouTube channel, this visual learning book features 24 major educational concepts commonly taught in life sciences courses. Designed to alleviate the intimidation often associated with complex science concepts, this guide employs amusing mnemonics, real-world examples, and light-hearted humorous anecdotes to make biology topics more approachable and relatable.

Designed for anyone studying biology. Whether you’re a high school student, a college scholar, or a curious biology enthusiast, this book ensures that learning biology remains engaging and accessible for all ages to enjoy. This book tackles topics students often find difficult, such as cell transport, cellular respiration, protein synthesis, DNA replication, mitosis, and meiosis, with each chapter addressing stumbling blocks they may encounter in the classroom or during study prep. Whether used as an introduction to a concept or to recap a lesson, this book also makes a great supplement to your biology textbook as a classroom set.

Pairs well with any biology course.

• Illustrations, diagrams, and cartoons break down complex biology concepts
• Short chapters provide a biology foundation in the style of Amoeba Sisters videos
• Useful for teachers and students, includes objectives at end of each chapter to help with test preparation
• Glossary of over 250 biology vocabulary words with easy-to-understand, brief definitions

So if you enjoy teen and kid science books such as Physics for Curious Kids, Awesome Facts That Will Make You Look Super Smart, or Noah’s Fascinating World of STEAM Experiments, then you’ll love The Amoeba Sisters’ Cartoon Guide to Biology.

Sarina Peterson graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in economics and worked in education program evaluation for four years before veering off course to pursue her true calling: illustrating cartoon amoebas. She is a self-taught artist who eventually realized that there were other art programs available besides MS Paint. Although she never considered herself a science enthusiast, Sarina loves breaking down complicated science concepts with quirky cartoons in a way her younger self would have appreciated. She works out of her home studio in Dallas, Texas, living the introvert's dream with two doggy coworkers. When she's not infusing personality into microscopic organisms, Sarina enjoys playing video games, watching anime, reading comics, and letting her nerd flag fly high with her husband, Ross, and budding player 3, Rose.

Brianna Rapini has dreamt of becoming a biology teacher since she was a little kid. After majoring in biology, her dream of teaching came true. Over the course of twelve years in public education, Brianna wore many hats, including classroom biology teacher, instructional technology specialist, campus science specialist, and district science coordinator. In a plot twist, Brianna and her sister, Sarina Peterson, stumbled into YouTube fame with the birth of their channel the Amoeba Sisters. The channel is renowned for its engaging illustrated cartoons that simplify complex biological concepts. Brianna serves as the channel’s voice and writer behind "Pinky," the illustrated amoeba character on the channel. The Amoeba Sisters’ videos have become a staple for biology students and teachers alike. After Brianna went on to get her master's in biological sciences, she realized Amoeba Sisters will never run out of introductory biology content to cover. There's still so much biology to learn, and she loves to emphasize to viewers that she continues to learn new things that she didn't know all the time. When she is not immersed in channel work or new projects, Brianna finds solace in the outdoors, whether it's hitting the trails for a run or spending time with her family surrounded by trees in The Woodlands, Texas.