So called STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – are the key to the future employability of your children. Here we have some suggestions for science books aimed directly at a young audience to help generate children's interest early.
Physics teacher and author Alom Shaha chooses the best science-based novels for children and science writer Alice Bell her favourite science books for kids. Meanwhile, physicist and astronomer Sheila Rowan, chair of the 2019 judging panel, talks us through the short list of the books that made the Royal Society’s young person’s books prize.
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100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
Alex Frith (illustrated by Federico Mariani and Parko Polo) -
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The Bacteria Book: The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes
by Steve Mould -
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The Element in the Room: Investigating the Atomic Ingredients that Make Up Your Home
Mike Barfield (illustrated by Lauren Humphrey) -
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Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
David Stabler (illustrated by Anoosha Syed) -
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Planetarium: Welcome to the Museum
Raman Prinja (illustrated by Chris Wormell) -
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Making With States of Matter
by Anna Claybourne
The Best Science Books for Kids: 2019 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, recommended by Sheila Rowan
The Best Science Books for Kids: 2019 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, recommended by Sheila Rowan
If you’re looking for the best books to get kids excited about science, the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize is a great place to start. Physicist and astronomer Sheila Rowan, chair of this year’s judging panel, talks us through the fabulous books that made this year’s shortlist.
The Best Physics Books for Teenagers, recommended by Kate Lee (St Paul's Girls' School)
What are the best books for getting a teenager into physics? Kate Lee, Head of Physics at St Paul’s Girls School, recommends books about NASA, space travel, and the Big Bang—and puzzles the question of why it is so hard for young women to stay in physics as a profession.
The Best Science-based Novels for Children, recommended by Alom Shaha
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.
