Books About Science Experiments · 27 titles considered

The Best Science Experiments Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about science experiments? 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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Our 10 Favorite Books About Science Experiments

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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2022

How to Do a Science Experiment

By Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish (Illustrator) · How To. . . series

A child teaches their grandma a science experiment to make a volcano erupt with lava.

32 pages· 153 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 48 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs

A class dives into Walkerville Lake to uncover a mysterious monster lurking below.

32 pages· 2,083 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,782 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

On the Space Station

Explore life on a space station through interactive pages revealing astronauts' daily routines.

36 pages· 913 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 134 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000

Space Explorers

By Eva Moore, Ted Enik (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the The Magic School Bus Chapter Book series

Join a cosmic journey to uncover the mysteries of the solar system.

76 pages· 7,384 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,442 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Pete the Cat and the Supercool Science Fair

By James Dean (Author/Illustrator), Kimberly Dean · Pete the Cat series

A group of students work together on a science experiment for their school's science fair.

24 pages· 514 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,122 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Voyage to the Volcano

A class trip to Hawaii turns explosive when a volcano erupts.

96 pages· 9,640 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 4,096 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Race to Mars

Cats travel through space to Mars and back.

184 pages· 4,157 words· Est. 47 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,514 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006

The Dangerous Book for Boys

Rediscover timeless adventures and skills in a digital age, from building treehouses to unraveling codes.

288 pages· 90,137 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,241 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1962

The Lighthouse Mystery

Four siblings spend the summer in a lighthouse and become entangled in a mystery involving a reclusive boy and his experiments with seaweed and plankton.

128 pages· 17,242 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 5,744 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy

A pet fly grows gigantic. Can he be shrunk before chaos ensues?

32 pages· 358 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 359 ratings
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Science Experiments Picture Books

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

Meet the Mutants!

Ages 4–6 · 2023

Discover the origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in an exciting animated adventure.

Ryan's World of Science

Ages 4–6 · 2021

Discover science through fun experiments you can try at home.

So Much Slime

Ages 5–7 · 2024

A slime disaster at school spirals out of control. Can creativity save the day?

The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow

Ages 4–8 · 1997

Explore the mysteries of color and light inside a pinball machine.

The Magic School Bus Gets Planted

Ages 4–8 · 1997

A class shrinks to explore a plant's secret food factory.

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Science Experiments Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about science experiments for developing and independent readers.

Jaclyn Hyde

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A potion turns Jaclyn into a chaos-causing monster. Can she stop her alter-ego before it's too late?

Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias

Ages 7–10 · 1993

A class trip uncovers a secret lab and a mysterious helper. Is he Frankenstein's monster?

Help! I'm Trapped in an Alien's Body

1998

Trapped in an alien body, can Jake reclaim his own?

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Smart Dog

Ages 10–12 · 1998

A girl befriends a talking dog on the run, facing danger and newfound popularity.

The Earthshaking Earthquake Mystery

Ages 8–11 · 2003

Siblings face nature's fury on a quest to predict earthquakes.

Super Potato's Mega Time-Travel Adventure

Ages 7–11 · 2019

A hero's past holds the key to his future. Can he change history or stop a new villain?

S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot

Ages 8–10 · 2015

A vanished necklace threatens the Art of Science exhibition. Can the S.M.A.R.T.S. solve the mystery?

This Book Is Full of Brains

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Discover mind-blowing brain facts and activities that captivate curious minds.

The Planet, the Portal, and a Pizza
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The Planet, the Portal, and a Pizza

Ages 8–12 · 2025

A girl must navigate a multiverse to save her parents and find a mysterious book.

Weather or Not

Ages 7–10

City's water turns to milk. Can the InvestiGators solve the mystery?

Becoming Spider-Man

Ages 6–8 · 2012

A high schooler gains powers and must save the city.

The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)

Ages 10–14 · 1964

A teen gains spider powers and faces villains while learning heroism's true cost.

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