The Best Children's Science Books for Kids: STEM Collection
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Kids love to learn about the world. These children’s science books make learning fun!
You’ll find STEM books, picture books about science, and other great science books for kids here. STEM means Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. These books will help kids learn. They will also make them curious.
The Mathematipals
Best For: Mathematical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Number Sense
Mark and Julia are "Mathematipals," and they invite readers to explore the fun world of math! They solve everyday problems using math, from counting flamingos to splitting pizza. Interactive activities like turning wheels and fairy tale inspired math exercises, kids learn numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in an engaging way.
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Aged: 5+ Subject: Math
Themes: Everyday Math, Problem-Solving, Number Recognition, Counting, Basic Operations
Skills: Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Math Fluency
Mark and Julia are "Mathematipals," and they invite readers to explore the fun world of math! They solve everyday problems using math, from counting flamingos to splitting pizza. Interactive activities like turning wheels and fairy tale inspired math exercises, kids learn numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in an engaging way.
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Earth: Lift the Flap
Best For: Scientific Inquiry, Environmental Awareness, Space Exploration
Bip, an intergalactic explorer, visits Earth and takes readers on an exciting journey! Bip explores Earth's geography, animals, oceans, deserts, mountains, and even the solar system. Along the way, readers learn about volcanoes, the Earth's layers, the poles, and the rainforest.
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Aged: 5+ Subject: Science, Geography
Themes: Earth Science, Space Exploration, Nature, Climate, Biodiversity
Skills: Critical Thinking, Exploration, Environmental Awareness
Bip, an intergalactic explorer, visits Earth and takes readers on an exciting journey! Bip explores Earth's geography, animals, oceans, deserts, mountains, and even the solar system. Along the way, readers learn about volcanoes, the Earth's layers, the poles, and the rainforest.
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Math Curse
Best For: Mathematical Thinking, Problem-Solving
A girl wakes up and suddenly everything is a math problem! From brushing her teeth to riding the bus, her day is a hilarious math adventure.
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Aged: 5+ Subject: Math
Themes: Problem-solving, Time, Counting, Everyday Math
Skills: Critical thinking, Math skills, Problem-solving
A girl wakes up and suddenly everything is a math problem! From brushing her teeth to riding the bus, her day is a hilarious math adventure.
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How Machines Work: Zoo Break!
Best For: Engineering Design, Technological Literacy
Sloth and Sengi are on the run! These zoo animals are planning a great escape using simple machines. Lift the flaps and pull the levers to help them, and learn how each machine works along the way!
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Aged: 5+ Subject: Engineering, Technology
Themes: Simple Machines, Problem-Solving, Animals, Adventure
Skills: Engineering skills, Problem-solving, Critical thinking
Sloth and Sengi are on the run! These zoo animals are planning a great escape using simple machines. Lift the flaps and pull the levers to help them, and learn how each machine works along the way!
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Fairy Science
Best For: Scientific Inquiry, Critical Thinking
Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. She believes in science! When a tree stops growing, she uses the scientific method to find out why. This book is perfect for budding scientists!
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Aged: 4+ Subject: Science
Themes: Scientific Method, Fairies, Nature, Problem-Solving
Skills: Critical thinking, Observation, Problem-solving
Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. She believes in science! When a tree stops growing, she uses the scientific method to find out why. This book is perfect for budding scientists!
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What's the Weather?
Best For: Scientific Literacy, Earth Science
What's the weather like today? This fun book teaches kids all about weather, from clouds and storms to the water cycle. It's written by real weather experts!
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Aged: 3+ Subject:Science (Meteorology)
Themes: Weather, Water Cycle, Storms, Climate
Skills: Observation, Learning about the world, Reading nonfiction
What's the weather like today? This fun book teaches kids all about weather, from clouds and storms to the water cycle. It's written by real weather experts!
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Once Upon a Star
Best For: Scientific Literacy, Space Science
Where did everything come from? This poetic book explores the Big Bang and how the universe, planets, and solar system were formed. It's a journey to the very beginning of everything!
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Aged: 4+ Subject: Science (Astronomy, Cosmology)
Themes: Space, Universe, Planets, Big Bang
Skills: Learning about the universe, Asking questions, Imagination
Where did everything come from? This poetic book explores the Big Bang and how the universe, planets, and solar system were formed. It's a journey to the very beginning of everything!
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The Simple Science Activity Book
Best For: Integrated STEAM Skills, Creative Expression
Art meets science! This book is full of fun STEAM activities that combine art, crafts, science, and technology. Kids can build ice sculptures while learning about matter!
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Aged: 4+ Subject: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Themes: Art, Science experiments, Making things
Skills: Creativity, Problem-solving, Learning through play
Art meets science! This book is full of fun STEAM activities that combine art, crafts, science, and technology. Kids can build ice sculptures while learning about matter!
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The Quicksand Book
Best For: Scientific Inquiry, Reading Comprehension
Jungle Girl is stuck in quicksand! Jungle Boy explains the science behind it with charts and graphs. Will his science lesson save her, or will she sink even deeper?
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Aged: 5+ Subject: Science
Themes: Quicksand, Science explanations, Humor, Problem-solving
Skills: Learning about science, Reading comprehension, Critical thinking
Jungle Girl is stuck in quicksand! Jungle Boy explains the science behind it with charts and graphs. Will his science lesson save her, or will she sink even deeper?
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Count on Me
Best For: Mathematical Awareness, Spatial Reasoning
A young girl sees the world in a beautiful way through math! From the curve of a slide to the shapes her cat makes, she finds math everywhere. This book shows how fun and interesting math can be.
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Aged: 4+ Subject: Math
Themes: Math in everyday life, Shapes, Counting, Appreciation of beauty
Skills: Math awareness, Observation, Critical thinking
A young girl sees the world in a beautiful way through math! From the curve of a slide to the shapes her cat makes, she finds math everywhere. This book shows how fun and interesting math can be.
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Ask a Scientist
Best For: Scientific Literacy, Curiosity
Ever wondered if dogs cry? Or if you could jump off the world? Scientist Robert Winston answers 100 quirky science questions from real kids in this fun and informative book!
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Aged: 6+ Subject: Science
Themes: Science questions, Curiosity, Learning about the world
Skills: Critical thinking, Asking questions, Learning about science
Ever wondered if dogs cry? Or if you could jump off the world? Scientist Robert Winston answers 100 quirky science questions from real kids in this fun and informative book!
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Jabari Tries
Best For: Engineering Design, Social-Emotional Learning
Jabari is determined to make his flying machine work! But it's not easy. Will he give up, or will he find a way to succeed?
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Aged: 4+ Subject: Engineering, SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
Themes: Perseverance, Mindfulness, Teamwork, Sibling Relationships, Problem-Solving
Skills: Engineering skills, Problem-solving, Perseverance, Emotional regulation, Teamwork
Jabari is determined to make his flying machine work! But it's not easy. Will he give up, or will he find a way to succeed?
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The Coding Team
Best For: Computational Thinking, Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning
Mark and Micky are part of "The Coding Team," and they invite readers to learn coding in a fun and simple way! They introduce key programming concepts like sequences, loops, and debugging through everyday activities. By solving puzzles, following instructions, and experimenting with different choices, kids discover how computers think and how to give them clear commands. Will you become a coding expert and join the team?
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Aged: 5+ Subject:Technology, Coding
Themes: Problem-Solving, Logical Thinking, Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Skills: Critical Thinking, Sequencing, Debugging, Pattern Recognition
Mark and Micky are part of "The Coding Team," and they invite readers to learn coding in a fun and simple way! They introduce key programming concepts like sequences, loops, and debugging through everyday activities. By solving puzzles, following instructions, and experimenting with different choices, kids discover how computers think and how to give them clear commands. Will you become a coding expert and join the team?
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CRASH! BOOM! A Math Tale
Best For: Mathematical Thinking, Spatial Reasoning
Elephant loves building block towers! But his towers keep crashing down. Can Elephant figure out how many blocks he needs to build a tower as tall as himself?
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Aged: 3+ Subject: Math
Themes: Counting, Measurement, Size, Problem-Solving
Skills: Math skills, Problem-solving, Spatial reasoning
Elephant loves building block towers! But his towers keep crashing down. Can Elephant figure out how many blocks he needs to build a tower as tall as himself?
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