There are umpteen science textbooks out there to help kids with their science homework. But what about the broader picture, the creativity, the advantages of becoming a scientifically literate individual? Alom Shaha, teacher, filmmaker and science communicator, recommends five great novels to inspire your kids with the wonder of science.

Children learn in many different ways and the best science books for young people reflect that, says science writer Alice Bell. She recommends the best science books for kids.