Category: Science
Review: Coral Reefs by Jason Chin
By Nina Schuyler, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 27, 2012 Coral Reefs By Jason Chin Reading level: Ages 5 and up Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Flash Point (October 25, 2011) Source: Publisher What to expect: Science, Nature, Biology, Marine life, Water
New Books about Animals
Whether you prefer animals as loveable yet zany characters who talk or as a species that live in the natural world, these entertaining books teach children about both fantasy and science.
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
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Squish by Jennifer L. Holm
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Giveaway: The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy
Reach for the stars and enter to win one of two copies of The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy.
Jim Arnosky, for the Love of Wildlife
Jim Arnosky is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors.
Review: Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Léon Foucault by Lori Mortensen
Part history lesson and part children’s book, Come See the Earth Turn puts complicated science into its simplest terms and sheds light on how Léon created his world famous Foucault pendulum, an invention that would prove to the general public and his critics that the earth rotated.
Review: Cromwell Dixon’s Sky-Cycle By John Abbott Nez
Unlike other non-fiction children’s books focused on historical events, Cromwell Dixon’s Sky-Cycle features bright and playful illustrations that lend a lighthearted feel to the events that unfold, making the story of a child soaring into the sky on an unreliable and homemade device more playful hat most parents would probably think possible.
Kids’ Books Gift Guide: Science Experiments for Kids & Books for Sports Fans
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 12, 2010 This is a book list for sports enthusiasts, young Einsteins-in-the-making, myth busters, restless minds and grown men! From Potato Chip Science to The World’s Most Amazing Facts and Records, there is seriously something for everyone. And, while I would recommend most of these books [...]
Giveaway: The Prometheus Project—Books One & Two
Douglas E. Richards, author of The Prometheus Project series, is giving away 3 sets of autographed books in celebration of the release of the third book in the series.
