The science book

by Sara Bonnett Stein

Sara Stein "introduces young readers to embryonic life from the outside in and helps them to seek out the invisibles--what really happens when you touch, taste, see, smell and thinks" (New York Times). Photos and illustrations throughout.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

285 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Sara Bonnett Stein wrote books for children, some on sensitive subjects, such as divorce and death. She was also involved in toy design and native plant gardening, and wrote on ecology.

Reviews

[Anne Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This science book, though published quite some time ago, is interesting reading for anyone who wants to brush up on, learn, or are curious about all kinds of science topics.

[Swankivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book about various aspects of science really appealed to me as a nerdy kid. Everything the cover highlights is answered inside, and more . . . and especially interesting is the section on how a human develops from a fertilized egg to a full-term baby. (I incorporated a factoid I learned in this book into my first silly novel!) There were little bite-sized pieces of science knowledge all through the book with illustrations teaching kids about complementary colors, chemical compositions, electricity, and the human body, all with little bits of explanation that connect the theory to examples in the real world in a memorable and useful way. The sections are short and engaging enough to avoid boring children, but contain enough detail that I never felt like I was being talked down to or underestimated. A great book for curious kids, and some adults too!

[Julie Decker · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Science Book! One of those great books that appeared in my home without any apparent origin and always included some kind of cool adventure I could test out or tell someone about. This book explains why things are the way they are, with a collection of factoids about biology, physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and more. It's illustrated with helpful diagrams and photos, gives kids interesting stuff to test out that helps tie these theories to the practical, and it contains actually interesting answers to questions kids actually wonder. What's best, though, is that it has accessible, simple language that doesn't ever feel like it's trying to get on its knees and talk to the child, you know?

[Lafcadio · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a well-written science book for kids. The style is such that one can read it cover to cover, or look up concepts to review.

[Soo Na · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one my favorite childhood books, and I probably started reading it when I was in third or fourth grade. I LOVE this book.