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The Best Scientists Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about scientists? 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.

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Dragons and Marshmallows

By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Zoey and Sassafras series

A young girl discovers a magical world of creatures in her backyard and learns to care for them with the help of her scientist mother

96 pages· 8,263 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,443 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the The Questioneers series

A young inventor helps her friend participate in an art contest despite her physical limitations

144 pages· 7,816 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,644 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Jack and the Geniuses

A scientist vanishes in Antarctica. Can three young geniuses solve the mystery?

272 pages· 49,500 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,128 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–11 · 2014

The Fourteenth Goldfish

A girl meets a boy who might be her grandfather, defying age and science.

240 pages· 24,909 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 24,955 ratings
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Chapter Book · 1997

Five Are Together Again

By Enid Blyton · Book #21 in the The Famous Five series

A scientist's research papers vanish. Can the Five uncover the thief?

180 pages· 37,527 words
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 9,797 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013

Rosie Revere, Engineer

An aspiring engineer makes an invention to help her relative.

32 pages· 818 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 13,055 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 10–15 · 2016

Women in Science

Discover the untold stories of women who shaped STEM history.

128 pages· 24,633 words· Est. 3 hour read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 7,029 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018

The Inventors at No. 8

A boy's luck changes when a girl and a flying machine lead him on a quest for a stolen treasure.

352 pages· 60,679 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Mario and the Hole in the Sky

A scientist races to stop an environmental catastrophe threatening the planet's ozone layer.

40 pages· 1,485 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 338 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor

By Patricia Valdez, Felicita Sala (Illustrator)

A girl who loves reptiles grows up to design a zoo's Reptile House.

40 pages· 911 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,821 ratings
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Scientists Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

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

Marie Curie

Ages 2–4 · 2016

Discover Marie Curie's journey from childhood dreams to groundbreaking scientific achievements.

This Little Scientist

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover the groundbreaking scientists who changed history in this vibrant board book.

Think Big, Little One

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Discover trailblazing women who changed the world and inspire young dreamers to follow their biggest ideas.

Baby Oceanographer

Ages 1–3 · 2019

Dive into ocean wonders with Baby Oceanographer's underwater adventure.

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.

Baby Botanist

Ages 1–3 · 2019

Discover where plants grow and what foods come from them.

Baby Astronaut
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Baby Astronaut

Ages 1–3 · 2019

Discover if ants and plants can thrive in space with Baby Astronaut.

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.

Jane Goodall Is a Friend to All
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Jane Goodall Is a Friend to All

Ages 0–3 · 2020

Discover how a young animal lover changed our understanding of chimpanzees and inspires conservation today.

Are You a Scientist?

Ages 2–5 · 2021

Discover famous scientists and their tools in a fun lift-the-flap adventure.

Goodnight Lab
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Goodnight Lab

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A scientist bids goodnight to her chaotic lab tools.

Jurassic Park Little Golden Book (Jurassic Park)

Ages 2–5 · 2018

Dinosaurs run wild in a thrilling park adventure.

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Scientists Picture Books

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

Ada Twist, Scientist

Ages 5–8 · 2016

A young girl's curiosity and love for science lead her to investigate a mysterious smell in her neighborhood.

Grace Hopper

Ages 5–9 · 2017

Discover the trailblazing journey of a woman who taught computers to 'speak English' and broke all the rules.

On a Beam of Light

Ages 6–9 · 2013

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

Hedy Lamarr's Double Life

Ages 5–10 · 2019

Discover the secret life of a movie star turned wartime inventor.

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

Ages 5–10 · 2017

A young girl's journey with autism shapes her life and inspires her to help others.

Shark Lady
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Shark Lady

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A young girl's fascination with sharks leads her to become a renowned scientist.

Stephen Hawking

Ages 5–8 · 2018

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

I am Marie Curie
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I am Marie Curie

Ages 5–8 · 2019

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

Mary Had a Little Lab

Ages 3–5 · 2018

A young inventor's pet project spirals into chaos. Can she fix it?

Queen of Physics

Ages 5–10 · 2019

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

Now & Ben

Ages 5–8 · 2006

Discover how one man's genius shaped modern society.

A Computer Called Katherine

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A mathematician defies odds to help NASA reach the moon.

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Scientists Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about scientists for developing and independent readers.

Lost in the Jungle

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Siblings venture into the Amazon to rescue a missing inventor and his groundbreaking idea.

The End of Orson Eerie?

Ages 6–8 · 2019

A group of students must stop a haunted school from attacking them.

Who Is Temple Grandin?

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Autism fuels her journey from outsider to pioneering scientist.

Who Was Albert Einstein?

Ages 8–12 · 2002

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

Who Was Stephen Hawking?
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Who Was Stephen Hawking?

Ages 8–12 · 2019

The life story of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.

Who Was Marie Curie?
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Who Was Marie Curie?

Ages 8–12 · 2014

A biography of Marie Curie, a scientist who discovered a new metal and won the Nobel Prize twice

The Test of Time

Ages 7–10 · 2019

Time-travel mishap brings historical figures to the present. Can they return safely?

Who Is Jane Goodall?
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Who Is Jane Goodall?

Ages 8–12 · 2012

A young girl grows up to become a renowned scientist studying chimpanzees in Africa

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The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back

Ages 7–10 · 2016

A group of unlikely heroes must stop a billionaire mad scientist from taking over the world

Katherine Johnson

Ages 6–8 · 2017

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

Miss Tracy Is Spacey!

Ages 6–10 · 2017

A third-grade class learns about astronomy and puts on a play about the solar system.

The Science Fair is Freaky!

Ages 6–8 · 2016

A group of students must navigate a supernatural science fair.

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