10 "Good Reads" about Science

Here are 10 great science books for children to read or for a parent to read to children.  Some of them will answer many questions students have about certain things.  Others are just fun, informative books to read.  There are a few books that even have experiments in them for children to try.

1) It's Raining Cats and Dogs by Franklyn M. Branley

This book is about weather.  It gives facts, folklore, experiments and weather events.

2) I Wonder Why I Blink by Brigid Avison

This book talks about the body and answers many questions about why things happen with your body.  For example, some questions are, "Why do I get hiccups?," "What makes me sneeze?," and even "What is sleepwalking?"  This book is also part of the "I Wonder Why" series, which answers many questions about other topics.

3) A Day in the Woods by Ronald M. Fisher

This book gives information about plants and animals in the woods.  It tells you what they do in order to survive in the woods.

4) Six-Minute Nature Experiments by Faith Brynie

This book has fifty fun experiments for children to do.  It ties in other subjects as well, such as math with the experiment of finding out if unpopped popcorn is heavier than popped popcorn and why.  There are many other experiments in this book and most of the materials you will need are found around the house.

5) Shivers and Goose Bumps: How We Keep Warm by Franklyn M. Branley

This book gives information on how animals and humans stay warm.  It also gives facts on how certain clothing and dwellings aid in heat retention.

6) Natural Disasters by Kathleen M. Reilly

This book explores what makes hurricanes, blizzards, tornados, and many other natural disasters.  It even talks about lesser-known events, such as exploding lakes, and solar flares.  There are key terms, fun experiments, and additional resources for further education.

7) When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow

This book tells a story about a boy who wonders, "Where does the wind go when it stops?"  His mother answers him by telling him it doesn't stop, it just moves to another place.  It also talks about why other things happen, such as waves.

8) The Best Book of Endangered and Extinct Animals by Christiane Gunzi

This book talks about animals that are extinct, such as the dodo, which animals are endangered, such as the panda, and what people are doing to try to help save them.

9) From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons

This book investigates how plants grow from a little seed into a big, beautiful plant.

10) Sunshine Makes the Seasons by Franklyn M. Branley

This book shows how the seasons come and go based on the position of the sun.  It's interesting to know why each season is different from all the other ones.