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Science books for kids
June 25th, 2009 at 10:09am

Note: It is now possible to have a look inside most books before purchasing it online. Our vast selection of science books for kids and more allow you to judge the book by the content, and not by the cover, from the comfort of your home!

Note: The level of reading varies considerably for each individual kid. Our ‘age range’ acts only as a rough guide, you know your child best, therefore you are a the best judge.

The big question of all parents when buying a book is what to look for when buying science books for kids.

So, what makes a science books for kids good?

Science books tends to communication information in a practical almost robotic way. Obviously, this is a very functional approach for the person who is doing research or looking for facts. However, this same approach does too little when it comes to teach science, the process of scientific thinking or to communicate the passion or interest of the researchers/scientists for their topic.

So good science books for kids should have more than informative facts. You probably would not enjoy reading a full encyclopedia, so won’t your kids. Good science books for kids have the facts, but also show how beautiful, complex and interconnected life is not only with other living things, but also with its environment. Good science books are written in a manner that helps children develop language and thinking skills. Science books for kids should allow all children to discover the world around them and also bring in them that inner curiosity for novelty and not demean children will for discoveries.

When assessing science books for kids, parents and tutors needs to look at:

Writing style (language, how stories are being told, how descriptive is the content)
Graphic style (appeal of the images/pictures/illustrations, relevance)
Style and positioning of the text vs the illustrations
Design of the book (how appealing will it be to your kids)
Accuracy

There is an enormous number of books on the market for the kids, which often come in series. If you purchase a science book for kids that is part of a series, before buying other books from that series, make sure to the check the content, as not all books from a series are equally good.

The level of reading for each kid will vary considerably between each child, so the indication of age levels on science books for kids is only a rough guide, you know your child the best and you are the best judge.

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How to choose a good science book for kids?
June 24th, 2009 at 10:08pm

Note: The level of reading varies considerably for each individual kid. Our ‘age range’ acts only as a rough guide, you know your child best, therefore you are a the best judge.

This article applies to all type of books, math books, history books, stories books, etc.

When it comes time to choose science books for kids, more children will take the biggest, the smallest or the one with the most attractive cover. In fact, the children selection criteria of children rarely have anything to do with their reading skills or the content of the science books for kids. However, if the level of the book is the easy, it may not help the child improve their skills and knowledge, and conversely, if the level of the science books for kids is too difficult, the child is likely to become discouraged and give up reading. In order to help a child learn while keeping their interest, you have to help your kid select a book that will allow them to be able to understand and appreciate the science book but that will also slightly exceed the reading skills of children, in order to improve their skills and overall knowledge.

Your child may not like your taste in science books for kids, but it certainly is not a wise choice to let your children choose educational books by themselves. Most books come with an age guide. However, it can be difficult to assess the level of writing and quality of the science book for kids by reading only the title and the abstract of the book.

How can ensure that the science books for kids is adequate for your child?

Before purchasing a new science book for kids, have your child read a random page from the book. When your child gets to a word he has difficulty reading or does not understand the meaning, make them lift a finger. If all five fingers are raised before the child has finished reading the entire page, it is a sign that the science books for kids is probably too difficult for level of reading and understanding of the child. On the other hand, if your child does not lift a finger throughout the reading of the page, the book is probably too easy. Two or three fingers indicate that the science books for kids is perfect for for your child and will offer a nice balance between fun and challenge!

For a child to enjoy reading, it is necessary to purchase science books for kids that will capture his interest. Therefore your child is more likely to prefer a book with a nice design, bright pictures and fun illustrations. If the book is too boring or hard to understand, your child will quickly lose focus and stop reading. In order to support your child progress, make sure to pick science books for kids that has a nice text flow and lots of pretty illustrations.

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Science books for kids : Nature
June 8th, 2009 at 11:09pm

Teach your kids the value of nature.

Teaching your child about nature can ignite a life long love for the natural world. Children seem to have an inborn affinity for the growing things and creatures of the world. Teaching them how to carefully observe and care for the things found in nature will help them grow up respecting and valuing the world around them.

Bringing the wonders of nature into a child’s realm is easy. Even the busiest city has creeping, crawling creatures and things that bloom and bud. Venturing out to take a thoughtful look at the richness around us is part of our heritage as guardians of the natural world. (Reference: http://www.teachkidshow.com/teach-your-child-about-nature)

If you are looking into introducing your child into science books for kids, nature is a good place to start their interest for science. We present here a pre-selection of the best and most popular books about nature for kids.

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Preschool

The Carrot Seed Board Book
$6.99

Planting a Rainbow$6.95

In My Nest
$8.99

When I’m Big: A Guess How Much I Love You Storybook$7.99

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Age 4-8

On the Day You Were Born
$17.00 $11.56

How a Seed Grows$5.99

The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
$7.00

Why Should I Recycle?
$6.99

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Age 9-12

Hoot
$8.95

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How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate
$18.95 $12.89

Seedfolks (Joanna Colter Books)
$5.99

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Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children
$13.95 $10.94

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Age 13+

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My Life with the Chimpanzees
$6.99

Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life
$10.99 $8.61

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The Mount St. Helens Volcanic Eruptions (Environmental Disasters)
$35.00

Midnight Forests: A Story Of Gifford Pinchot And Our National Forests
$16.95

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Science books for kids : Astronomy and space
June 8th, 2009 at 7:04pm

Astronomy is one of the oldest science. We present here powerful and fun resource for kids to explore astronomy and other space related topics with some of the best and most popular books about space and astronomy.

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Age 4-8

There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System
$8.99

On the Day You Were Born
$17.00 $11.56

First Space Encyclopedia (DK First Reference)
$16.99 $11.55

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The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System
$6.99

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Age 9-12

Find the Constellations
$9.99

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A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky
$19.95 $13.57

Astronomy (DK Eyewitness Books)
$15.99 $10.87

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
$19.95 $13.57

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Age 13+

The Stars
$11.99 $9.40

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NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
$35.00 $23.10

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The Biggest Explosions in the Universe
$34.99 $27.75

Women Astronomers: Reaching for the Stars
$16.95 $13.22

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Pokemon and science, a good addition to Science books for kids
June 8th, 2009 at 3:48pm

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After establishing itself in the playground, video games have already made some attempts to trespass the school classrooms doors. In the United Kingdom, teams of researchers, helped by staff working in educational fields, had already considered the application of interactive video game in education, a field that is in constant need of new ways to keep students interested. Hence, these needs are clear and accurate because education is never stingy in new technologies if they are able to attract more students, although when you start talking about video games, ministries of education are usually less than receptive to those new ideas. However, a new initiative puts the issue on the table, and this is happening in the United States. More surprisingly, it is the famous Nintendo Pokemon that has been selected for a new curriculum developed by the National Institute of Aerospace and the Nortel LearniT firm in partnership with Nintendo in order to educate students to the fundamentals of science. Thus, many online exercises, tutorials and lessons are designed to teach the basics of science by using the world of Pokemon.

This is in no way a mandatory program, but an initiative also supported by overseas representatives of national education systems. The courses will be accessible to all, and parents should also be informed of their existence because it is a priori a type of learning that can be done, to some extent, independently by the child. It is important to remember that books are still the best way to teach science to children. However, the use of online and interactive video games can help reinstitute the interest of children for science.

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Science books for kids : Human Biology
June 7th, 2009 at 11:27pm

Human biology is an interdisciplinary academic field of biology, medicine, biological anthropology and nutrition. Human biology focuses on humans. It is important for kids to learn about their anatomy in order for them to understand how their body works, the changes that their body go through when growing up, learning how to stay healthy, learning where they are coming from and much more. If you are looking into introducing your child into science books for kids, human biology is sure one of the most important process of science. We present here a pre-selection of the best and most popular books about human biology for kids.

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Cycle Savvy
$14.95

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The Teenage Human Body Operator’s Manual
$11.95

101 Questions About Sleep And Dreams
$30.60

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Science books for kids : Animals
June 7th, 2009 at 11:12pm

Like most kids, your child is probably fascinated by animals. Whether it’s a kitten in a picture book, ants in the yard, a nature show about elephants, a horse on the farm, or a rhinoceros in the zoo, kids can’t get enough of those cute or scary looking, furry or scaly creatures that share our planet. If you are looking into introducing your child into science books for kids, books about animals are sure a good way to start. We present here a pre-selection of the best and most popular books about animals for kids.

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Preschool

Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones
$17.99 $14.03

365 Penguins
$17.95 $12.21

A Children’s Zoo
$16.99 $14.95

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