Science Books For Kids
Sep-3-2011 By Roberta
The books are separated into the following categories:
- Science picture books – typically lower elementary age, good for read aloud by adults
- Science Beginning/Easy Readers – typically lower elementary age, meant to be read by child (simpler, controlled vocabulary)
- Science Books for Upper Elementary: best for grades 4-6
- Middle Grade Science – ages 9 to 12 (grades 6-8)
- Science Experiment Collections- hands on activities, often can be modified for a range of ages
“My review” links take you to full reviews of the books at Wrapped In Foil blog, many with suggestions for hands-on activities. “Related science activities” links take you to posts here at Growing With Science, often inspired by the book. Linked titles go to Amazon for further information.
Science Picture Books:
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Insect Detective by Steve Voake and illustrated by Charlotte Voake
My review |
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The Chiru of High Tibet: A True Story by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Linda Wingerter
My review |
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Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith and illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin
My review Related science activities |
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A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long
My review Related Science activities |
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Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Beth Krommes
My review |
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Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Vicky White
My review |
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Hip-Pocket Papa by Sandra Markle and illustrated by Alan Marks
My review Related science activities |
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Seabird in the Forest written and illustrated by Joan Dunning
My Review Related science activities |
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Bugs and Bugsicles: Insects in the Winter by Amy S. Hansen
See my review |
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Astro: The Steller Sea Lion by Jeanne Walker Harvey
See my review |
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Little Black Ant on Park Street (Smithsonian's Backyard Collection)
by Janet Halfmann See my review |
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Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age by Cheryl Bardoe
See my review |
Science Beginning/Easy Readers:
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Carrots Grow Underground by Mari Schuh
My review Related Science activities |
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Blueberries Grow on a Bush by Mari Schuh
My review |
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From Tadpole To Frog by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
My review |
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Ant Antics by Deborah Lock
My review |
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Planes by Amy Shields
My review |
Science Books for Upper Elementary:
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Bat Researcher by Michael Burgan
My review Related activities |
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Orb Weavers by Sandra Markle
My review with activities |
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The Krakatau Eruption by Peter Benoit
My review with activities |
Middle Grade Science:
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Space |