Physical Science Books for Little Learners
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Physical science is the study of the nonliving things in the world and states of matter. I have put together my favorite physical science books for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to get an introduction into this amazing scientific category.
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Physical Science Books
Force and Motion
Learning about force and motion can be a fun science theme for your students. You could talk about how things move, push and pull, and acceleration. Check out the Force & Motion Science Unit.
Explore different types of motion with your students. Learn about speed, inertia, force, and more.
This book is full of hands-on activities to do with your students. It also has tons of facts about physical science and physics—a great book to explore the whys of motion and force.
Get your students up and moving with this fun book about bouncing a ball. There are tons of movement vocabulary that would be easy to incorporate in the classroom.
All About Magnets
Grab the All About Magnets Science Unit to have all the printables for a great science study on magnetic forces. Your students can explore magnets and their physical science traits.
Learn about things that have magnets in them and how they help us each day.
Explore magnets with Max, who loves to conduct experiments. The book does a wonderful job at explaining scientific terms and concepts in easy-to-understand language for little learners.
A nonfiction book full of facts about magnets for students.
Colors and Color Mixing
Color and color-mixing science tables are so fun for little learners to explore something they are familiar with. Students can mix paint, liquid watercolor, or sheets of tissue paper for a hands-on experiment. Find the All About Colors Science Unit here.
Learn about primary colors and mixing colors to make new shades. Three white mice find some jars of paint and have a ball, creating a masterpiece.
Learn about colors and tones in this silly book that your students will love. Colors mix, splatter, and smear across the paper to make something magical.
A great board book for young children to practice colors, counting, sorting, letters, numbers, and more!
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Light and Shadows
When you teach about light and shadows, students can learn about many things in the physical world. You will find the light and shadow printables in the Space, Sun, and Moon Science Unit.
All of your students’ questions about shadows are answered in this great book. The text is informative but easy to understand, and the illustrations are great.
Light Shadows, Mirrors, and Rainbows
It plays such an important role in our lives, and this book shares about that. Learn how to make reflections, shadows, and rainbows.
All About Ramps
Inclined planes are a fun science concept because students can build marble/car tracks and learn about ramps in a hands-on project. Find more ideas in the All About Ramps Science unit.
With real images and simple vocabulary, this book about ramps and wedges is a great addition to any preschool room.
Learn about gravity in this simple book for kids. The author does a great job at explaining gravity in real-life examples that children will be more likely to understand.
Inclined planes are great for helping move objects, among other things. Learn more as you read this book with your students.
This book describes the kinds of inclined planes, plus their uses and benefits.
All About Simple Machines
Learning about simple machines can be complicated, but I have all the printables and ideas that you will need for a complete science study. You can get the All About Simple Machines Unit here.
This set is a great addition to your class library because it features simple text, science vocabulary, and real-life images to teach students all about simple machines.
Little Pebble Simple Machine Set
Another great set for your science table that is full of information in an easy-to-digest format. These books feature lots of facts with pictures that match and are real images.
Amazing Science: Simple Machines
A great series for young children to learn about simple machines. These books are packed with facts for children.
A fun book about the things that go on wheels. The illustrations will capture your reader’s attention while they learn.
All About Building
Children love to build and construct things, so why not teach them about building at your science center? This is a great theme if you want to focus on STEM skills, too. Grab the All About Building Science Unit to get started.
As Jack builds with his blocks, he starts to count how many blocks he needs to build a robot, building, and more. This is a great book to practice counting. It’s one of my FAVORITES!
Go through a day with a construction crew and see all the excitement. This rhyming book is so much fun for little learners.
Show children how they can create great things from their building materials! Each page shows a child building a structure then the real photo of what the child is building. This is a great book for a STEM project and encourages students to use their imagination.
We all know how curious little learners can be, so I’m pretty confident saying that they have asked you how a house is built. I love this book because it will answer all of their questions with easy to understand text and images.
A behind-the-scenes look at a construction project of a large building. This is fascinating even to adults, so think about what your students must think about large construction zones.
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Grab some of these titles and plan your next physical science themed study for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. These studies are great for hands-on, engaging studies that lend themselves for STEM skills too. Check out all the science units below!
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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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