Happy Book Lovers Day! To celebrate, we’re featuring some of our favorite science books for kids! Let us know in the comments what your favorite books are.

Diary of a Time Traveler 

Written by David Long & Illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson

In Diary of a Time Traveler, Augustus is given a magic diary that allows him to go back in time and meet several historic figures, like Albert Einstein and Leonardo Da Vinci!

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter

The Watcher tells the story of primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. Readers will learn about her childhood in London, where she first developed a love of animals, and her time studying chimpanzees in Africa.

Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space

Written by Dr. Dominic Walliman & Illustrated by Ben Newman

Readers will learn about the sun, stars, and planets using language they can comprehend. It also breaks down complex topics such as gravity and time in a way that is easy for kids to understand.

Actual Size

Written by Steve Jenkins

This picture book allows readers to visualize just how large or small different wildlife creatures are! Actual Size features several mammals, insects, and sea creatures and includes a brief fact about each one.

The Wonder Garden: Wander through 5 habitats to discover 80 amazing animals

 Written by Jenny Broom with art by Kristjana S Williams

The Wonder Garden takes readers to 5 of Earth’s most fascinating natural habitats:  the Amazon Rainforest, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Great Barrier Reef, the Black Forest, and the Himalayan Mountains! It is filled with beautiful illustrations and facts about the life within each habitat.

Let us know in the comments if you have any Scientific Suggestions!