Science Books for Children

These books are all great for teaching children about different topics related to science!

What Is the World Made Of? by Kathleen Zoehfeld

This book introduces children to the idea of solids, liquids, and gases in an easily understandable manner. Children will likely also find this book to be funny and entertaining, as it answers questions such as why children cannot walk through walls and have never drank a glass of blocks.

The Moon Seems to Change by Franklyn Branley

This book helps to teach children about the changes of the moon. The book shows pictures along with corresponding names of the different phases of the moon, and explains why these phases occur. Parents and children could use this book as a reference to find the current phase of the moon as well!

Shapes in the Sky by Josepha Sherman

This book is written to help young readers learn about the different types of clouds. This book shows pictures along with the names of clouds and can be used by children to identify the types of clouds that they see in the sky.

 

What is a Scientist? by Barbara Lehn

This book answers the question of "what is a scientist?" in terms that are easy for children to understand. This book shows children being scientists, which helps to provide the message that all children can be scientists as well. 

Will it Float or Sink? by Melissa Stewart

This book provides real pictures and simple text to describe a variety of objects that will float or sink in water, such as boats, rocks, and a variety of liquids.

The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons

This book is written using simple text to explain the concept why there are different seasons. This book touches on the topics of equinoxes and solstices, as well as how the seasons are caused by the tilt and orbit of the Earth.

Science Kids: Weather by Caroline Harris

This book explains the reasons for different types of weather in simple terms for children to understand. This book also includes a few different weather-related activities that children could complete as well.

Is It Living or Nonliving? by Rebecca Rissman

This book is a great introduction to the concept of living and nonliving things. The book describes the characteristics of living and nonliving objects, and it also provides a few questions that children can ask to determine if something is living or nonliving.

Rocks: Hard, Smooth, Soft, and Rough by Natalie Rosinsky

This book describes the characteristics of different types of rocks and how they are formed. This book would be useful as an introduction to a unit on rocks, or to identify rocks that the children have found.

Composting: Nature's Recyclers by Robin Koontz

This book helps to explain the topic of compost to children. This book includes information about items that can be turned into compost, how to create compost, and how you can use compost at home. This book helps to illustrate a concept that many children are unfamiliar with.

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