Life Science Books for Pre-schoolers and Parents Kumamoto Japan: Bugs & Animals
1. Bears and Their Cubs by Linda Tagliaferro – describes the lives of bear cubs from birth to early maturity.
2. Birds and Their Nests by Linda Tagliaferro – introduces birds and the nests in which they build, live, and raise their young.
3. Dogs and Their Puppies by Linda Tagliaferro – the lives of young dogs or puppies from birth to early maturity.
4. Cows and Their Calves by Margaret Hall – the lives of baby cows, also known as calves, from birth to early maturity.
5. Ducks and Their Ducklings by Margaret Hall – the lives of ducklings from birth to maturity.
6. Elephants and Their Calves by Margaret Hall – the lives of baby elephants calves from birth to early maturity.
7. Ladybugs by Margaret Hall – describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of ladybugs.
8. Bumble Bees by Fran Howard – describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of bumble bees.
9. Butterflies (Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!) by Fran Howard – describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of butterflies.
10. Tigers and Their Cubs by Margaret Hall – the lives of baby tigers, also known as cubs, from birth to early maturity.
11. Praying Mantises by Margaret Hall – Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habits of the praying mantis.
12. Spiders and Their Webs by Linda Tagliaferro – spiders and the webs in which they build.
13. Gorillas and Their (Animal Offspring) by Margaret Hall – this book describe the lives of baby gorillas, also known as infants, from birth to early maturity.
Life Science Books for Pre-schoolers, Parents and International Schools 熊本: The Body
14. Me and My Amazing Body by Joan Sweeney – From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body.
15. My Five Senses by Aliki – This is a Stage 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for pre-schoolers and kindergarteners.
16. My Feet by Aliki – Walk, run, skip, march, kick. We use our feet all the time! Our feet hold us up, help us balance, and most importantly, take us wherever we want to go.
17. My Hands by Aliki – Clapping, waving, pushing, pulling, scratching, digging, tickling–how many ways do you use your hands every day? Find out how important your hands are!
18. Seeing by Rebecca Rissman – readers learn how they use their eyes to see, how to keep their eyes safe, how some people wear glasses to see better, and how some people do not see at all.
19. Smelling by Rebecca Rissman – readers learn how their nose can smell different scents, and that some smells can be dangerous.
20. Hearing by Rebecca Rissman – learn about different sounds they can hear, how to keep their ears safe, and how hearing aids can help some people to hear.
21. Tasting by Rebecca Rissman – readers learn how they use their mouth and tongue to taste different flavours.
22. Touching by Rebecca Rissman – readers learn how nerves under their skin help them to feel different things.
23. Look! A Book About Sight by Dana Meachen Rau – Provides examples and illustrations of sight, one of the five senses.
24. Sniff, Sniff: A Book About Smell by Dana Meachen Rau.
25. Soft and Smooth, Rough and Bumpy: A Book about Touch by Dana Meachen Rau
26. Yum!: A Book About Taste by Dana Meachen Rau.
27. Hear Your Heart (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Paul Showers – night and day, whether you’re asleep or awake, your heart is always beating. Read and find out how your heart works and how to keep it healthy.
Life Science Books for Pre-schoolers: Plants
28. Flower Garden by Eve Bunting – Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase “a garden,” and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake are lighted—just as Mom walks in the door to find her daughter, her husband, and her birthday surprise.
29. Flowers by Vijaya Khisty Bodach – introduces the flowers found on plants, and includes information on how they grow, along with their uses.
30. Leaves by Vijaya Khisty Bodach – introduces leaves found on trees and plants, and includes information on how they grow, along with their uses.
31. Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert – Together, a father and child share the joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow. And once their harvest of tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, and corn is ready, they’ll cook it up into the best soup ever!
32. It’s Pumpkin Time by Zoe Hall – A brother and sister get an early start on Halloween by planting a pumpkin patch.
33. Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert – watercolor collage and pieces of actual seeds, fabric, wire, and roots in this innovative and rich introduction to the life of a tree. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, and other facts about trees.
34. The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss – When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won’t grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits…
35. The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibons – Who knew there were so many different kinds of vegetables? From glossy red peppers to lush, leafy greens to plump orange pumpkins, vegetables are explored in depth in this fascinating picture book that clearly explains the many vegetable varieties, how they are grown, and why they are so good for us to eat.
36. This Is the Sunflower by Lola M. Schaefer – First there is a sunflower. Seasons pass … and soon there is a patch of sunflowers. Budding young gardeners will discover that what makes this happen is not magic – but is most definitely magical.
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