9 Amazing Science Books in Spanish for Kids
If your kids love science, look no further: here are some great science books in Spanish for kids.
There are infinite ways to broaden your children’s vocabulary. Math, cooking, sports, arts, and science, each of these have unique words. However, even fluent and native Spanish speakers sometimes have trouble when they speak about something they don’t know. Though I studied science in school, for example, I can’t for the life of me tell you what mitochondria are in English or Spanish!
But if your kids are into science and are learning Spanish, you can build a bridge between the two. And even if your kids are not into science, these books will inspire them to learn more and maybe even inspire them to become the world’s next great scientist!
So, gather your test tubes, white coats, and your telescope. Here are 9 fantastic science books in Spanish for kids.
Science and Spanish: A Multidisciplinary Approach
UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education encourages a multidisciplinary approach to education, which includes studying science from the viewpoint of Spanish.
Experts argue that students gain skills that they can later use in other work environments with this approach.
Some of the skills are:
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Time-management
- Self-management
- Communication
- Writing
- Research
Just imagine, a kid interested in science will undoubtedly do research and write papers. And they’ll transfer those skills to other disciplines.
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9 Amazing Science Books in Spanish
1. Mi gran libro de experimentos (My Great Book of Experiments) by Mar Benegas and Cristina De Cos-Estrada
Can you remember the very first time you did an experiment? Vinegar + baking soda = boom!
I can’t think of a better way to get kids interested in science than having them do science. In this interestingly colorful book, your children will find many experiments they can do at home using everyday materials.
The book is made up of 26 chapters. Fourteen are based on chemistry, and 12 are based on physics. With this book, your kids will learn how to turn an egg into a bouncy ball or how to build a rocket.
Age Range: 8 +
Get the Book: Paperback
2. Descubre la ciencia (Discover Science) by Rebecca Gilpin
Similar to my last pick, with this book, your kids will find more than fifty experiments.
This book, however, puts a bit more emphasis on physics and doing crafts. This book’s objects move, fly, run, sail, spin, jump, twist—you name it.
The book’s author also takes time to explain, using simple words, how and why these artifacts move. It’s a great way to introduce basic physics to your child!
Age Range: 8 +
Get the Book: Paperback
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3. 100 pasos para la ciencia: descubrimientos e inventos que cambiaron el mundo (100 Steps Towards Science: Discoveries and Inventions That Changed the World) by Lisa Jane Gillespie and Yukai Du
It’s an understatement to say that science altered the course of human history.
With this friendly, fun, and masterfully researched book, your children will learn about the most important science-based discoveries and inventions in human history. The wheel, antibiotics, the theory of relativity, reaching the moon, and more.
From the stone age to our era, it’s quite remarkable to see how far we’ve come as inventors and scientists. And your kids can join these great thinkers! I’m sure that when they see this wonderful list, they’ll be motivated and inspired.
Age Range: 9-13
Get the Book: Hardcover
4. Astronáutica: la ciencia explicada a los más pequeños (Astronáutica: Science Explained To The Little Ones) by Carlos Pazos
Is your kid crazy about space? This book is for them.
In Astronáutica, they’ll meet Valentina, a young astronaut who teaches readers the basics of interstellar travel. With this fun book, your kids will learn about rockets, fuel, gravity, space, stars, the planets, and our solar system.
Additionally, the book includes easy activities and science experiments!
Age Range: 5-8
Get the Book: Hardcover
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5. Mujeres de ciencia (Women in Science) by Rachel Ignotofsky
Are you looking to inspire your little girl? Then look no further.
Rachel Ignotofsky’s “Mujeres de ciencia” is a wonderful book with stories, bios, and accomplishments of fifty women in science.
In technology, engineering, math, science, and physics, women have changed the course of science with their inventions and discoveries.
Did you know, for example, that only one person in the world has won two Nobel Prizes in different fields? And yes, it was a woman! Her name was Marie Curie.
With this book, your children will learn about great scientists such as Marie Curie, Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, Mae Jemison, and more!
Age Range: 9-12
Get the Book: Paperback
6. Mi primer libro de física cuántica (My First Book of Quantum Physics) by Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón and Eduard Altarriba
It’s never too early to learn about quantum physics.
In this book, your children have as a teacher the charming and friendly Albert Einstein. After reading this book, your child will be familiar with atoms, the periodic table, antimatter, radioactivity, and the theory of relativity.
Additionally, they’ll learn about the people who made these discoveries. I guarantee that this book will inspire your kids!
Age Range: 8-12
Get the Book: Hardcover
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7. La clave secreta del universo (The Secret Key to the Universe) by Lucy and Stephen Hawking
This unique Young Adult (YA) novel was written by the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his brilliant daughter Lucy, who’s a novelist and an educator.
In La clave secreta del universo, we meet George, a curious kid who likes to watch the stars. One day a scientist moves next door, and the two become friends.
Your kids and George will simultaneously learn about space, the stars, satellites, black holes, and more. And you know you can trust this book because of its authors!
Age Range: 9-12
Get the Book: Hardcover
8. Destroza este libro en nombre de la ciencia (Destroy This Book in the Name of Science) by Mike Barfield
You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs. The same goes for science.
This book encourages your children to cut, break, and make a mess. Unlike the first two books on the list, this book is raw material.
Inside your children will find mind-blowing activities, and by doing them, they will learn about science, physics, scientists, space, propulsion, nature, and how to do thaumatropes!
Sometimes they might need crayons. Other times, they might need a pair of scissors and some tape. Just let them do what they want with this book!
Age Range: 7-9
Get the Book: Paperback
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9. Mi primer Larousse de ciencias (My First Larousse Book of Science) by Larousse
When it comes to science, you can’t go wrong with encyclopedias.
In this list, I’ve included some specialized books. However, your kids might need a book that offers a general take on science.
This book is divided into six chapters:
- Animal kingdom
- Plant kingdom
- Human body and anatomy
- Ecology
- Geology
- Water
With some friendly, funny, and accessible explanations, your kids will learn why water and oil don’t mix, how bees and bugs pollinate plants, or what happens when we breathe in.
Mi primer Larousse de ciencias includes 500+ explanations about “science stuff” and some pretty cool drawings!
Age Range: 8 +
Get this Book: Hardcover
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