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The Best Physics Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about physics? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Physics

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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon

By Joyce Lapin, Simona Ceccarelli (Illustrator)

A child imagines having a birthday party on the Moon

40 pages· 2,798 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013

On a Beam of Light

A boy dreams of light-speed travel, destined to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.

56 pages· 1,161 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 5,942 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

192 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,661 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Katherine Johnson

Discover the mathematician whose calculations launched NASA's early missions.

48 pages· 2,334 words· Est. 26 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 170 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2019

Queen of Physics

A girl defies societal norms to become a pioneering physicist, battling prejudice along the way.

48 pages· 1,296 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 882 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Stephen Hawking

Curiosity leads a boy to unlock the universe's secrets.

32 pages· 430 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 959 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Who Was Galileo?

A visionary challenges the universe's secrets, risking everything for truth.

112 pages· 7,827 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,300 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002

Who Was Albert Einstein?

The life of Albert Einstein, from his childhood to his death, is explored in this biography.

112 pages· 9,450 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,311 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Who Was Stephen Hawking?

The life story of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.

112 pages· 7,572 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 426 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019

I am Marie Curie

Discover how Marie Curie's perseverance shattered barriers in science.

40 pages· 1,105 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 431 ratings
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Physics Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about physics for the youngest readers and listeners.

I Love Music

Ages 1–3 · 2016

Discover the magical sounds of instruments in this interactive musical journey.

Baby Loves Quarks!

Ages 1–4 · 2016

Discover the wonders of particle physics through a baby's eyes.

Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering!
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Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering!

Ages 1–4 · 2016

Discover the wonders of flight, from birds to rockets, in a baby's world.

Jumbo

Ages 5–8 · 2020

Discover how the Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel despite initial setbacks.

Baby Loves Thermodynamics!
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Baby Loves Thermodynamics!

Ages 2–5 · 2017

Discover how energy flows from the sun to Baby in this playful science journey.

Quantum Physics for Babies
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Quantum Physics for Babies

Ages 1–3 · 2013

Discover the basics of quantum physics in a playful, baby-friendly way.

Nuclear Physics for Babies
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Nuclear Physics for Babies

Ages 1–3 · 2018

Discover the secrets of atoms' centers in a playful journey for young minds.

Baby Loves Gravity!

Ages 2–5 · 2018

Discover why things fall in this playful exploration of gravity for little ones.

Optical Physics for Babies
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Optical Physics for Babies

Ages 1–3 · 2013

Introduce your baby to the wonders of light with a playful look at optics.

Quantum Information for Babies
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Quantum Information for Babies

Ages 1–3 · 2014

Introduce your baby to the wonders of quantum physics with playful simplicity.

Baby Loves Quantum Physics!
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Baby Loves Quantum Physics!

Ages 0–3 · 2017

Explore quantum mysteries with a playful cat in a science board book for curious minds.

Newtonian Physics for Babies
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Newtonian Physics for Babies

Ages 1–3 · 2013

Introduce your baby to Newton's laws of motion with playful simplicity.

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Physics Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about physics for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Sally Ride

Ages 4–8 · 2024

Discover how a young scientist became the first American woman in space.

Nano

Ages 5–9 · 2021

Discover the tiny world of nanoscience and its wonders, from self-cleaning windows to lightweight airplanes.

A Few Beautiful Minutes

Ages 5–8 · 2023

Witness the world transform as a solar eclipse unites us all.

Gravity

Ages 5–8 · 2014

What keeps everything from floating into space? Discover the unseen force holding us down.

What Is the World Made Of?

Ages 4–8 · 1998

Discover why you can't walk through walls in this playful science adventure.

Look Up with Me

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A curious boy gazes at the stars, uncovering cosmic mysteries and inspiring future explorers.

Listening to the Stars

Ages 5–8 · 2021

A scientist's groundbreaking discovery is overshadowed by bias.

The Day-Glo Brothers

Ages 4–8 · 2009

Two brothers' basement experiments lead to a world-changing color discovery.

Bird Builds a Nest

Ages 4–6 · 2021

Bird builds a nest using push and pull. What's it waiting for?

What Makes Day and Night

Ages 4–8 · 1961

Discover why Earth has day and night in just 24 hours.

Forces Make Things Move

Ages 4–8

Beyond the Dinosaurs

Ages 4–8 · 2007

Discover the fierce creatures that ruled the skies and seas alongside dinosaurs.

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Physics Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about physics for developing and independent readers.

Professor Astro Cat's Atomic Adventure
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Professor Astro Cat's Atomic Adventure

Ages 5–10 · 2016

Explore physics with the galaxy's smartest cat on an atomic adventure.

The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson

Ages 7–11 · 2020

A young math enthusiast defies odds to help launch humanity to the moon.

My First Book of Planets
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My First Book of Planets

Ages 3–5 · 2020

Explore the solar system with vibrant images and fun facts about planets and beyond.

Physics

Ages 6–10 · 2008

Explore physics through quirky characters and unravel the universe's mysteries.

Who Was Sally Ride?

Ages 8–12 · 2013

A biography of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, from her childhood to her historic flight on the space shuttle Challenger.

Who Was Isaac Newton?

Ages 8–12 · 2014

The life of Isaac Newton, a brilliant but difficult scientist, is explored in this biography.

The Many Worlds of Albie Bright

Ages 8–11 · 2017

A boy searches for his mother in a parallel universe.

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

Ages 7–10 · 1997

Join a class on a wild ride through electrical wires to uncover the secrets of electricity.

Starry Messenger

Ages 6–10 · 1996

A visionary challenges the universe's order, altering humanity's cosmic view.

Marie Curie

Ages 8–12 · 2007

A pioneering scientist defies odds to win two Nobel Prizes in male-dominated fields.

Marie Curie

Ages 10–17 · 2008

Discover how a scientist's groundbreaking work with radium changed the world.

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Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion

Ages 9–12 · 2007

Discover the science of forces and motion through thrilling adventures.

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