Great Science Books for Children

 

 

The Skeleton Inside You by Philip Balestrine

 

   This book goes through the skeletal system as a child gets ready for Halloween. Connects to children through Halloween. It is a fun book for children to read while also teaching them about bones, x-rays, and the body.

 

The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons
 

The Moon Book is a book that goes through the moon's role and location in our solar system, myths and ancient ideas about the moon and also shows how and why the moon goes through phases. It is a great book for children as it has good pictures for them to look at while reading the text.

 

Floating in Space by Franklyn M. Branley
 

Floating in Space goes through the reasons behind Earth's gravity in terms young students are able to understand. It shows what it is like to be an astronaut along with how they do day-to-day activities.

 

Air is All Around You by Frankly M. Branley
 

This book uses great illustrations to describe why air is so important. It talks about air in a fun way that engages the children as you read it. This book also involves two experiments which is a great way for the children to be involved during and after the book is read.

 

Can you feel the force? Putting the Fizz back into Physics
 

Not only is this book about how the earth works but it uses brainteasers, puzzles, and other experiments to explain everything about the earth. It's a book that isn't boring and gives children a lot to learn about.

 

Dinosaurs by Gail Gibbons
 

Dinosaurs is a great book for an introduction for kids in Kindergarten or first grade. It presents information about dinosaurs in clear, and simple language that is easy for young listeners to understand.

 

How a House is Built by Gail Gibbons
 

A simple book to learn the basics of house building for young kids. Has good detail but just enough for young readers to understand the process of building a house. Involves great illustrations as well.
 
ABC Zoo Borns!
 

This book is a great book for children because it goes through zoo animals using the alphabet. It has great pictures, facts and glossary for children


Eight Days Gone by Linda McReynolds

This book uses poetry to talk about Apollo 11's historic, eight-day mission to the Moon. Children will learn the basics about parts of a ship, the gear and equipment used by the astronauts, and the history of NASA's moon mission.


Islan A story of the Galdpagos by Jason Chin

Island is a book about the life of an island, born of fire, rising to greatness, its decline, and finally the emergence of life on new islands. It is a great book that introduces adaptations and evolution.