Families who loved Joe-Joe the Wizard Brews Up Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Eric Braun often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child starts asking those big questions about how things work, like why ice melts or where steam goes. It is a perfect bridge for the transition from pure imaginative play to concrete scientific reasoning. By framing physical science within the world of wizardry, it validates a child's sense of wonder while providing the vocabulary to describe the physical world. Joe-Joe the Wizard is a relatable protagonist who uses magic to explore the three main states of matter. Through his experiments, children see that science is not just facts in a textbook, but a way of interacting with everything around us. It is an ideal choice for elementary-aged children who love fantasy stories but are ready to start building a foundation in STEM concepts. The book encourages curiosity and shows that learning about the world is its own kind of magic.
