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Science & Technology Books for Kids

Blast off into space to study planets or dive into the depths of the ocean and swim with the sharks — the world is yours! Check out the latest and greatest science and technology books for kids, featuring guides, workbooks, encyclopedias and more of the best tools for learning.

A Barnes and Noble 2025 Book of the Year Finalist

There Are No Silly Questions: More than 200 Weird and Wacky Questions, Expertly Answered!

There Are No Silly Questions: More than 200 Weird and Wacky Questions, Expertly Answered!

By Mike Rampton, Guilherme Karsten

Have you ever wondered why you burp? Will dinosaurs ever walk the planet again? And what is blinking, anyway? This book will help answer some of the world’s funniest conundrums.

$24.99
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Science for Young Wizards

The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments: 40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments: 40 Science Experiments to Try at Home

By A.J. Wood, Jo Rioux

Wizards-in-training are guided through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow-inducing science experiments.

$24.99
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A Must-Have for Curious Kids

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2027

By National Geographic Kids

For kids who want to know everything about everything. Discover the newest scientific discoveries and fascinating animal facts in full color and keep the fun going with games and hilarious extras.

$13.49
$17.99
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The Latest From Britannica

Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: Updated Edition - What We Know & What We Don't

Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: Updated Edition - What We Know & What We Don't

By Britannica Group, Christopher Lloyd, Mark Ruffle, Jack Tite

Trustworthy encyclopedias for curious kids. Earth, Space, Animals, History, STEM; this landmark encyclopedia from Britannica has them all.

$35.00
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DK Children's Anthologies

Get kids interested in science with a variety of mesmerizing books about space, nature, biology, chemistry, math, anatomy, and more. Plus, get them inquisitive about how things work with a variety of technology books from engineering cars, trains, ships and planes to robots and life-saving medicine. You can start getting your child interested in science and technology as early as their toddler years with board books about ocean life, bugs, dinosaurs, planets and more. Some great picture books about science for young children include Hello, World! Ocean Life by Jill McDonald, Moon: A Peek-Through Book by Britta Teckentrup, and Dr. Seuss Discovers: Dinosaurs by Dr. Seuss. Kids can start reading more in-depth about STEM topics around ages 6 or 7. Books like The Mysteries of the Universe give fascinating tidbits and intergalatic curios that will stimulate any mind. For those more interested in dinosaurs, paleontology and animal history, the Dinosaurs Enclyclopedia Prehistorica is full of breathtaking facts. You're never too young to learn about cars, trains, ships and planes, which you can do in the Smithsonian Institutions book. Plus, don't forget about planet Earth in An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth, a book full of over 100 stories about planet Earth accompanied by beautiful photos and illustrations.

5 Best Science Books for Curious Kids

  • An Anthology of Aquatic Life by Sam Hume
  • Science! by DK
  • Knowledge Encyclopedia Plants and Fungi!
  • The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments by A.J. Wood
  • Animalium by Jenny Broom

5 STEM Books for Kids

  • Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes by DK & Smithsonian Institute
  • The Mysteries of the Universe by Will Gater
  • The Way Things Work by David Macaulay
  • Big Book of Facts by Alex Frith and Amy Chiu
  • Robots by Melissa Stewart