We have also looked for a variety of presentations. There is a tendency for science books to impart information in a didactic way. While this approach is useful for the reader who needs to search out facts, it does little to teach the process of science thinking or the feeling that scientists have for their subject. This is not an exhaustive list of good science books but it does show the scope of what is available and will provide a broad framework for catching the imagination of a variety of children and for developing their interest. Integration of verbal text and illustrations, both in style and positioning.
Many science books come in series.
It is unusual for a series to be of a uniform standard, so in this selection a choice of one book in a series does not mean that others are equally as good. Not all books in this list are currently in print, but they should be available in public and school libraries. The readiness of individual children to read or listen to books of different difficulty varies considerably, so any indication of age levels needs to be taken as a rough guide only.