Great Children’s Books Celebrating Science
by Maria PopovaFinding magic in reality and our shared stardustness.
After my annual omnibus of the year’s finest children’s books, a number of friends have requested recommendations for intelligent and imaginative children’s books celebrating science. So I’ve put together this evolving reading list of favorites from the past century — please enjoy:
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