Earth and Space Science Books for Little Learners
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Students are fascinated with Earth and space science, and frankly, so am I! I have gathered up my favorite books for the science units that fit into the Earth and space science category. I think it is important to add Earth and space science books that are fiction and nonfiction texts to your science center, too, so you will find both on this list.
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Earth and Space Science Books for Little Learners
Space, Sun, & Moon Science Unit
There are many topics you can investigate when learning all about space, like the planets in our solar system, the moon and its phases, the stars and constellations, day and night, and space exploration. Check out the science unit All About Space, Sun, and Moon HERE.
The real-life images in this nonfiction book are amazing! Students will learn about the different planets with the informative text in this title.
Gail Gibbons shares about the moon and all that it affects on Earth. It is really interesting and is sure to engage your students.
Take a peek at the stars and learn specifically about the Big Dipper and Little Dipper. My students are always in awe of the stars, and it is a theme that is super engaging.
Learn about why the sun is always a circle while the moon changes shape. Why is the moon out during the day and night while the sun is only out during the day? These are all included in this science reader.
Find more space books here.
All About Weather
Weather is a great theme to teach because students are aware of the weather changes around them. I also think it helps students be less afraid of storms and such when they have some knowledge of what is happening. Find the All About Weather Science unit here.
A great nonfiction book for all things weather. It tells about all the major weather systems in a simple format with awesome photos.
Learn about the water cycle in this fun science reader. I love teaching my students the big vocabulary and hearing them use the new words in their play and conversations.
Learn about the water cycle and the important role of water in our lives. A good title for your Earth and space science books!
Clouds are so fun to learn about, and your students will love this book. Learn how to tell the different clouds apart and their names.
The magic of snow and the beauty of snowflakes are so strong in little learners. This story tells them how snow is made and answers all their questions.
One day, the wind blew so hard it took everyone’s things out to sea. Join the characters on a chase through town to get their things back.
Get more Earth and space science books about weather here.
All About Snow & Ice
To piggyback off of a weather theme, you could do a snow and ice study! This is always a big hit in my preschool room. Find all the printables in the All About Snow and Ice Science unit. Keep reading for more Earth and space science books.
The magic of snow and the beauty of snowflakes are so strong in little learners. This story tells them how snow is made and answers all their questions.
All the best things about winter are shown in this picture book for kids. Students will want to read this book again and again while learning about winter and snow.
Another great nonfiction story about how snow is made. The illustrations will excite your students and make them wish for snow to play in.
Learn about the states of matter in a simple format with easy-to-understand text for little learners.
More snow books can be found here.
All About Rocks
A rock science study makes a great accompaniment to a dinosaur theme or Earth study. There is something about rocks that little learners love! I am sure you have a rock collection in your classroom or home, too! Find all the printables in the All About Rocks Science unit.
Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth and Rough
Learn about the three main types of rocks and how to classify rocks into those categories.
Introduce students to all kinds of beautiful rocks in this National Geographic for Kids book. The real-life images are fantastic, and your students will love looking through them and trying to identify their rock finds.
Show children the actual size of different kinds of rocks with this book that shows accurately-sized pictures. This is a fun resource to add to your Earth and Space Science books collection.
This book is full of facts about rocks. It also shares some of the things that can be made from rocks like buildings, roads, etc.
Beautiful illustrations fill this book while students learn about different kinds of rocks.
A childhood isn’t complete without a rock collection, and this book is a great read-aloud showcasing that. Your children will relate to this text as it shows all the fun rocks that can be collected.
All About Shells
Another option for an Earth and space science unit is to learn about shells. Even if you are not located by the ocean, a shell study is still fascinating to little learners. Find the complete shell science unit here.
Explore the animals that live in a shell with this nonfiction text for young readers. It talks about turtles, snails, crabs, and more.
A book full of facts about shells written for young children to learn and explore. A good tool for your Earth and space science books!
Take a trip to the ocean without leaving the classroom. Students can read about all the things they might find at the ocean.
Explore the ocean with your five senses in this poem book. It is relaxing and a great read to help explore an area with your five senses.
Trash & Recycling
Whether it is Earth Day or you want to do a helpful study, a trash and recycling unit is a good choice. Students can learn about the importance of taking care of the Earth and what happens to all the trash that people make. Grab the science printables for the Trash and Recycling unit here.
Learn about reusing and recycling household materials like paper, glass, plastic, and metal. A good addition to your Earth and space science books!
Show children the importance of cleaning up after themselves and the effect it can have on our environment.
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
I love these simple things we can do to help the Earth. They are things even a child can do to help take care of the planet.
For more Earth and space science books about taking care of the Earth, trash, and recycling, click here.
As you can see, an Earth & space science unit can be a lot of fun for little learners. It is important that students learn about the world that they live in and how amazing it is. These Earth and space science books can be a great starting point for a science unit on these themes.
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For more of my favorite books, check out my themed Book List Blog Series that features themed book lists to accompany your lessons and activities! These are sure to keep your library shelves full! If there is a book list for a theme you need, just let us know so we can create it for you!
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