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The Elephant Scientist
The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O’Connell and Donna M. Jackson with photographs by the first author and her husband, Timothy Rodwell Series: Scientists in the Field Reading level: Middle grade, 9-12...
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From Tadpole to Frog
From Tadpole To Frog by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Reading level: Beginning Reader, Scholastic Reader Level 1 Summary: Age appropriate discussion of the life cycle of a frog. Illustrations: full-color...
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Seabird in the Forest: Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet
Seabird in the Forest: Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet written and illustrated by Joan Dunning caught my eye because my family and I had become enamored with similar birds, the ancient murrelets, when...
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Dinosaur Discovery: Everything You Need to Be a Paleontologist
If you have ever wished you could have a retired paleontologist come to your classroom or home and give your kids hands-on science lessons, then Dinosaur Discovery: Everything You Need to Be a...
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Welcome to STEM Friday
We are hosting STEM Friday today! Look what wonderful Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics books our authors and reviewers have discovered: Loree Griffin Burns stops by with links to some...
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Planes (from National Geographic Kids)
Planes by Amy Shields Series: National Geographic Readers Reading level: Beginning/Easy Reader (Ages 4-8) Summary: Narrator Pilot Nic tells about the smallest plane, the biggest plane, the fastest...
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Ant Antics
As some of you may know, I am wild about ants, so naturally I had to pick up Ant Antics by Deborah Lock. This DK Reader is full of the fabulous full color photographs you have come to expect from DK,...
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The Cat in the Hat Science: Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry?
The Cat in the Hat might not be the first book/character that comes into mind when you think of science, but it should be. Take a look at Random House’s The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library®, and the...
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Science Fair Season
Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win by Judy Dutton isn’t the usual fare. What it is, however, is a one of a kind book about kids getting ready for and...
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Were Early Computers Really the Size of a School Bus?
Were Early Computers Really the Size of a School Bus? And Other Questions about Inventions by Deborah Kops and illustrated by Colin W. Thompson is part of the growing Is That a Fact? series. In the...
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Women in STEM for Women’s History Month
Are you looking for some children’s books to read for Women’s History Month? For STEM Friday yesterday I gathered some biographies of outstanding women in science, technology, engineering and math,...
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Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA
The newest addition to the Scientists in the Field Series is out. Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope by Bridget Heos and...
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Stripes of All Types Book Review
Are you looking for a children’s picture book to read for Poetry Month in April? Stripes of All Types by Susan Stockdale is a perfect choice. It combines rhyming text, incredible art and engaging...
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Two Seymour Simon Ocean Books
Can’t get to the beach this summer? Seymour Simon has two new science books, Seymour Simon’s Extreme Oceans and Coral Reefs, that will transport the reader to cool depths. Coral Reefs is a lovely...
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National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America
Have you seen all the great books about birds that have come out for children recently? Add the National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America: The Best Birding Book for Kids from National...
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The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science
Although I got carried away and did a full review at Growing with Science, I also want to share this wonderful new resource here. Reading poems to children throughout the year has many benefits. It...
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