Science Reads: Recommended reads for children

Updated April 9, 2024
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Winnipeg Public Library
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My first 100 science words
Ferrie, Chris
Paper Book
Chris Ferrie fans will love this perfect educational baby and toddler science book featuring essential STEAM words from the bestselling author! Babies and toddlers are curious and ready to learn! Introduce them to science words that go beyond the basics with this first 100 words baby board...
Where are the eggs?
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! The chickens have laid their eggs all over the yard! Mei looks for the eggs, searching next to a watering can, behind a flower pot, inside a wheelbarrow . . . and under a...
Garden time
McDonald, Jill
Paper Book
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! This cheerful and informative Hello, World! board book teaches toddlers all about gardens--with easy-to-understand facts about how plants grow and how gardening puts food on our tables. Hello,...
Beauty and the beaker
Fliess, Sue
Paper Book
In the aftermath of a cyclone, scientist Beauty finds the key to restoring power in a nearby pond. Beauty is a scientist who is never without her beaker. When a beast of a storm hits her island home, Beauty discovers a type of green energy that will restore...
We are water protectors
Lindstrom, Carole
Paper Book
From author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade comes a New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal winning picture book that honors Indigenous-led movements across the world. Powerfully written and gorgeously illustrated, We Are Water Protectors,...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

The iguanodon's horn : how artists and scientists put a dinosaur back together again and again ... and again
Rubin, Sean
Paper Book
Highlighting the role of artists in the scientific process, this crowd-pleasing look at dinosaurs explores how new discoveries deepen our understanding of the world. AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 2024 KID'S BOOK AWARD WINNER A HORN BOOK FANFARE TITLE ...
Here we go digging for dinosaur bones : sung to the tune of "here we go round the mulberry bush"
Lendroth, Susan
Paper Book
"This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime."-School Library Journal This STEM-friendly musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behindpaleontology. Set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," Here We...
Nous sommes les protecteurs de l'eau
Lindstrom, Carole
Paper Book
From author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade comes a New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal winning picture book that honors Indigenous-led movements across the world. Powerfully written and gorgeously illustrated, We Are Water Protectors,...

Avec l'aide des enseignements de sa grand-mere, une petite fille incite les siens a se tenir debout afin d'empecher la construction de pipelines desastreux pour l'environnement.

Auteure canadienne.

Fairy science : solid, liquid, gassy
Spires, Ashley
Paper Book
All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution! ...

Canadian author.

La Fée Scientifique : Solide, Liquide, Gazeux
Spires, Ashley
Paper Book
All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution! ...
Auteur canadien.
Baby loves scientists : you can be anything!
Spiro, Ruth
Paper Book
Babies who love science can be anything! Move over Wonder Woman and Superman--here come Aerospace Engineer and Particle Physicist! Baby loves to explore the world of science! What's next for Baby after learning about physics, engineering, computers, and the natural world?...
Ada Twist and the disappearing dogs
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs is the fifth story in author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts's New York Times bestselling Questioneers chapter book series following Ada Twist, the star of the Netflix TV show! Blue River...
Also available in eBook format.
The girl who built a spider
Brewington, George
Paper Book
In this fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel, three young inventors are offered the chance to work at the renowned Dr. Flax's laboratory--where dazzling science, new friendships, and killer robots await. When Theresa Brown wins the Charleston County Middle School...
Libby loves science : states of matter
Derting, Kimberly
Paper Book
Libby loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Libby and her friends learn about solids, liquids, and gases. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun science...
I want to be a scientist
Driscoll, Laura
Paper Book
For the child who says, "I want to be a SCIENTIST when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a scientist. This Level One Community Helper story takes readers on a research boat to the North Pole, where they learn all about the different...
Maya and the robot
Ewing, Eve L.
Paper Book
From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend -- and a science fair project. Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm...
Cosmos Camp
Giles, Lamar
Paper Book
An Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee! From Edgar Award nominee and WNDB cofounder Lamar Giles, this middle grade adventure stars the Epic Ellison twins as they race to solve the mystery of Cosmos Camp for young geniuses in a stand-alone companion to the Legendary Alston Boys series. ...
The boreal forest : a year in the world's largest land biome
Carmichael, L. E.
Paper Book
The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like 'a scarf around the neck of the world,' making it the planet's largest land biome. Besides providing homes for a diversity of species, this spectacular forest is also vitally important to the planet's ecosystem. This...
Canadian author.
The periodic table of elements : understanding the building blocks of everything
Chad, Jon
Paper Book
Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series! A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to...
The outdoor scientist : the wonder of observing the natural world
Grandin, Temple
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned scientist and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin comes a book about exploring the world around us, asking questions, and making sense of what we see--with 40 fun outdoor activities that promote independent thinking, which kids...
Indigenous ingenuity : a celebration of traditional North American knowledge
Havrelock, Deidre
Paper Book
Celebrate Indigenous thinkers and inventions with this beautifully designed, award-winning interactive nonfiction book--perfect for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass.  Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian authors.

What's inside a bird's nest? : and other questions about nature & life cycles
Ignotofsky, Rachel
Paper Book
Discover the next nonfiction picture book about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud...
What will I discover?
Kyi, Tanya Lloyd
Paper Book
Kids 3 to 6 will be inspired to ask their own big questions after reading about the mysteries that scientists have yet to discover. This celebration of curiosity is an excellent resource for fostering an interest in STEM. Sometimes, it seems as if...

Canadian author.

Breaking the mold : changing the face of climate science
Levy, Dana Alison
Paper Book
Sixteen scientists. Protecting our planet. Making science more equitable. An Orbis Pictus Recommended Book A Green Earth Book Award Honor A Blueberry Award Honor Scientists who collect microbes from surfers' skin, who use radar sensors to gather data...
The most exciting book of science, inventions & space ever
Watts, Claire
Paper Book
Travel with mischievous cartoon guides, the Brainwaves, in this book of science through a range of mindblowing STEM topics Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your guides to a marvellous range of mindblowing science topics! These pint-sized pals will...

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