Science and Nature
Reinforce your child's interest in science and nature with these reviews, annotated booklists, and books recommended by science teachers.
Children’s Book Review – Science Fair Handbook – Children’s Book Review – Science Fair Handbook
Children’s Book Review – The “Science Fair Handbook” provides children in grade 5-8 and their parents with helpful information about developing a successful science fair project. If your child is participating in a science fair, you will find this children’s book, “Science Fair Handbook,” helpful.
Children’s Book Review – The “Science Fair Handbook” provides children in grade 5-8 and their parents with helpful information about developing a successful science fair project. If your child is participating in a science fair, you will find this children’s book, “Science Fair Handbook,” helpful.
Children's Nature Books - Eliza and the Dragonfly - Children's Books About Nature
Children's Nature Books - "Eliza and the Dragonfly" is an excellent children's picture book about the life cycle of the dragonfly and the importance of appreciating the wonders of nature and the environment. If you are looking for children's books about nature suitable for 4-10 year olds, I recommend this children's picture book.
Children's Nature Books - "Eliza and the Dragonfly" is an excellent children's picture book about the life cycle of the dragonfly and the importance of appreciating the wonders of nature and the environment. If you are looking for children's books about nature suitable for 4-10 year olds, I recommend this children's picture book.
Children's Books About Dinosaurs - Children's Dinosaur Books - Dinosaur Picture Books - Children's Nonfiction Books About Dinosaurs
There are all kinds of children's books about dinosaurs available, including dinosaur picture books for younger children, beginning readers, and nonfiction children's books about dinosaurs. Here are ten children's dinosaur books I particularly recommend.
There are all kinds of children's books about dinosaurs available, including dinosaur picture books for younger children, beginning readers, and nonfiction children's books about dinosaurs. Here are ten children's dinosaur books I particularly recommend.
Scientists in the Field Series
This article by Guide Liz Kennedy provides a look at the books in this excellent nonfiction series, which are profusely illustrated with photographs of scientists at work.
This article by Guide Liz Kennedy provides a look at the books in this excellent nonfiction series, which are profusely illustrated with photographs of scientists at work.
Book Review: "The Beeman"
Laurie Krebs' "The Beeman" is the perfect book for the young child who is fascinated with nature and how things work.
Laurie Krebs' "The Beeman" is the perfect book for the young child who is fascinated with nature and how things work.
Book Review: "Go Wild in New York City"
Put that party hat away - "Go Wild in New York City" is about the natural wildlife in NYC. It's a book for middle-school students, but adults will be wild about it too.
Put that party hat away - "Go Wild in New York City" is about the natural wildlife in NYC. It's a book for middle-school students, but adults will be wild about it too.
The Amazing Water Book
A book review of one of a series of science books for 8 to 12 year olds in the Kids Can Do Press Amazing series.
A book review of one of a series of science books for 8 to 12 year olds in the Kids Can Do Press Amazing series.
Grow It Again
A gardening book for 7 to 12 year olds, which contains recipes, amazing facts, and crafts in addition to information on growing plants from plants and seeds.
A gardening book for 7 to 12 year olds, which contains recipes, amazing facts, and crafts in addition to information on growing plants from plants and seeds.
The Magic School Bus
Children's picture book, with stories that teach science concepts.
Children's picture book, with stories that teach science concepts.
Outstanding Science Trade Books
Here you'll find very well annotated summaries, compiled by the National Science Teachers Association, in cooperation with the Children's Book Council, for the years 1996 through 2000.
Here you'll find very well annotated summaries, compiled by the National Science Teachers Association, in cooperation with the Children's Book Council, for the years 1996 through 2000.
Science Sampler
A booklist, without annotations, divided into a dozen categories, including, dinosaurs, experiments, earth, plants, and animals.
A booklist, without annotations, divided into a dozen categories, including, dinosaurs, experiments, earth, plants, and animals.