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Science Experiments Chapter Books

Science in chapter book form gets serious. Real experiments, real explanations, and the kind of detail that lets a curious child actually understand why things work the way they do. These 1,103 books respect the reader's intelligence.

1,103 books

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The Summer Experiment

Cathie Pelletier

For the curious child who feels a bit out of place and is searching for their own version of the truth while navigating

Cover of Why is Snot Green?

Extremely Important Questions #1

Why is Snot Green?

Ever wondered why snot is green or what happens to astronaut farts? This book tackles kids' most bizarre and brilliant s

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Conserving Our World

Protecting Wildlife

Felicity Brooks

For the child who asks how they can help the planet. This hands-on guide explains the threats to biodiversity through en

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Cover of A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

Don Brown

A boy who was called slow by his teacher conducts messy experiments in his basement and dreams of the inventions that wi

Ages 6–9

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The Young Scientist

The Young Scientist Book of Electricity

For the curious child who wonders how a light switch works. This vintage guide makes the invisible world of volts and cu

Cover of Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating

Amazing Science: Pirate Science Experiments

Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments with Sinking and Floating

For the curious learner who wonders why heavy ships stay afloat while tiny pebbles sink, this pirate adventure makes phy

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Newton and Curie #1

The Science Squirrels

For the child who asks 'how' and 'why' about everything in nature. This playful story turns backyard observations into a

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Elements of Genius #1

Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray

For the child who feels like an outsider because of their big brain or unique hobbies, this high-energy adventure celebr

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Wile E. Coyote Physical Science Genius

Zoom!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Speed and Velocity

For the child who loves cartoons but struggles with science homework, this book turns Wile E. Coyote's mishaps into memo

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Simple Experiments with Simple Machines

Simple Experiments with Screws

For the curious builder who wants to know how things stay together. This hands-on guide uses simple household experiment

Cover of How to Make a Wind Speed Meter

Pebble Plus: How to Make a...

How to Make a Wind Speed Meter

For the young scientist eager to explore the outdoors. This hands-on guide turns common household items into a real tool

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Young Discoverers

Sound and Light

For the child who asks why shadows move or how a telephone works. This hands-on guide turns physics into a playground of

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Curious Pearl, Science Girl

Curious Pearl Explains States of Matter

For the inquisitive child who asks how ice melts or where steam goes. Follow Pearl as she uses her high-tech glasses to

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The Questioneers Chapter Books #2

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants

For the child who never stops asking 'why' and loves to solve problems using logic, curiosity, and a bit of trial and er

Cover of June 29, 1999

Becky’s ambitious third-grade science project takes an unbelievable turn when giant vegetables begin appearing in the sk

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Discovering Science Secrets

Learn how to transform ordinary milk into glue or print pictures with water while discovering surprising facts about the

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How To Experiments #2

How to Build a Tornado in a Bottle

A swirling vortex forms right in your hands using full-color photos and simple instructions that explain the science beh

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Owen Foote, Mighty Scientist

Stephanie Greene

For the young explorer who loves experiments but feels nervous about school bullies and the pressure of the big science

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Amazing Science

El Sonido: Fuerte, suave, alto y bajo

Natalie M. Rosinsky

The world is full of vibrations that make music and noise. Learn how sounds travel and why some are high, low, loud, or

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7 Facts about the Weather

Jose Manuel Orozco, Lucy Morris, Pat Cusick, Donald Chin, Flor Ramirez, Susan McCloskey, Deb Storment, Simone Winston, Benjamin James, Elizabeth Kaplan, Nancy Garhan Attebury

Perfect for young scientists eager to understand the world around them, this book offers simple instructions to build a

Cover of Phineas L. MacGuire... Erupts!

Phineas L. MacGuire #1

Phineas L. MacGuire... Erupts!

Frances O'Roark Dowell

Science enthusiast Phineas sees his plans for the fourth-grade science fair go up in smoke until an unexpected partnersh

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Bill Nye's Great Big World of Science

Bill Nye, Gregory Mone

For the curious middle grader who asks 'how?' and 'why?' about everything from atoms to galaxies. This high energy guide

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Lab Coat Girl #1

The Amazing Benjamin Bone

Margie Palatini

What starts as a dreaded fifth-grade science project turns into a series of wild experiments when Trudie notices her par

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Usborne Introductions

Introduction to Chemistry

Jane Chisholm, Mary Johnson

For the inquisitive child who wonders how the world is put together, this classic guide turns complex chemistry into an

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