Books by Ben Rothery
“This is a great book. I think any child would pick this book out of the shelf… It’s an amazing production, and very good information… And it’s got really stunning illustrations.” Read more...
The Best Science Books for Children: the 2023 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize
Usha Goswami, Psychologist
Interviews where books by Ben Rothery were recommended
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Birds: Explore Their Extraordinary World
Miranda Krestovnikoff, Angela Harding (illustrator) -
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Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N. R. Smith, Dr. Edith Widder (consultant) -
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Mountain of Fire: Into the Heart of Volcanoes
Julie Roberge, Aless MC (illustrator), translated by Charles Simard -
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Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals
by Ben Rothery -
5
Botanicum
by Kathy Willis & Katie Scott (illustrator)
Beautiful Science Books for 9-12 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Beautiful Science Books for 9-12 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Nonfiction books for 9-12 year olds can be just as fun for adults as for kids, especially when they are beautifully illustrated. Here, our Children’s Editor picks science books for 9-12 year olds that are not only informative, but also beautiful works of art.
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Bodies, Brains & Bogies
by Paul Ian Cross & Steve Brown (illustrator) -
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Live Like a Hunter Gatherer
Naomi Walmsley, Mia Underwood (illustrator) -
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Am I Made of Stardust?
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chelen Écija (illustrator) -
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Step Inside Science: Germs
by Sarah Hull & Teresa Bellon (illustrator) -
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Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals
by Ben Rothery -
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A Bug's World
by Dr Erica McAlister & Stephanie Fizer Coleman (illustrator)
The Best Science Books for Children: the 2023 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, recommended by Usha Goswami
The Best Science Books for Children: the 2023 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, recommended by Usha Goswami
The judges of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize look for books that explain high quality science in an engaging and accessible way. Neuroscientist Usha Goswami, chair of the 2023 judging panel, explains why it is important to get children excited about science via books, and introduces us to the fabulous titles that made this year’s shortlist.
