National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
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Hardcover, 128 pgs.
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is so well organized with fact boxes, interactive questions, and tips for parents to use with their kids who are interested in doing more with science. The full-color photographs are gorgeous, and my daughter didn't want to stop reading this one. It definitely opens kids' eyes to the world around them, the simple ways in which science can be done, and explains how they too can become scientists.
From what our senses tell us about the world around us to how we can find answers to our questions, this book provides a great foundation for kids. My daughter has already kept a science journal for class in 2nd and 3rd grade when they were studying clouds and the growth of seeds, but this book also goes more into depth about hypotheses and theories and the difference between them. I loved the "Branches of Science" tree included in the book, though the branches of engineering, ecology, and physical science seemed a bit short to me; I'm sure there are more branches coming off of those. There is so much more that this book could cover in each chapter, but as a "first" book of science for kids, it does a wonderful job.
We loved how easy to read this was for my daughter. She read it to us on more than one occasion when she got excited about something she learned. I hope that this is just the first in the series and that there are more of these books about the other branches of science that are not covered in this volume. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is a great addition to any library and will be fun for both parents and kids with plenty of activities to share.
RATING: Cinquain