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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

By nicolebremernash April 18, 2011, 1:29 PM PDT

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Star Wars ABC

Star Wars ABC

ntThey say knowledge is power, and I think nobody knows that like geeks do. Even if your kid doesn’t dig Star Wars (I feel your pain), you can still geek out together with some great books that appeal to him or her. The book suggestions in this gallery will encourage geekness even among the youngest members of your family unit. If you prefer to see these suggestions in list format, read my Geekend post about children’s books.

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ntGeekify your younglings from day one with Star Wars ABC. Maybe my kiddo would like Star Wars if only we’d had this book when he was a baby.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

ntA classic introduction to science fiction for the Intermediate reader, A Wrinkle in Time was on the bookshelves of most geeks I know.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

ntI have it on good grade-school authority that every kid needs to read the entire Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Dork Diaries

Dork Diaries

ntDork Diaries: Tales from a Not-so-Fabulous Life doesn’t get the rave reviews of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but it’s the same concept for girls. The difference in what geek girls and boys deal with daily might seem slight to adults, but to them it’s two different worlds.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone

Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone

ntEncourage your geek girl to be true to herself with Geek Chic: The Zoey Zone.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

If You Decide to Go to the Moon

If You Decide to Go to the Moon

ntHelp your early elementary-age child prepare for a trip to the Moon with If You Decide to Go to the Moon.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Magic Tree House series

Magic Tree House series

ntThere’s a trick to the Magic Tree House series: each storybook has a companion informative book. It’s an entertaining way to learn history, with a lot of science packed in. Historically, science is what pushes society forward.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Matilda

Matilda

ntNot that Matilda is particularly geeky, but it is still one of my favorite books, and I’m pretty certain that’s because I related to the character. Plus, Roald Dahl is possibly the best children’s author ever, because he doesn’t talk down to his audience.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Star Wars: A Scanimation Book

Star Wars: A Scanimation Book

ntMoving images in Star Wars: A Scanimation Book get even the littlest geeks interested in Dad’s (in our case) favorite movie.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children

Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children

ntSome reviewers claim this book is too high-level for the elementary and middle-school set; I say they aren’t giving kids enough credit. Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children offers poems about some of science’s more disgusting points.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Stink: Solar System Superhero

Stink: Solar System Superhero

ntStink: Solar System Superhero is actually book 5 of a series, but this particular book makes space cool to kids.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

HEROES! Draw Your Own Superheroes, Gadget Geeks, & Other Do-Gooders

HEROES! Draw Your Own Superheroes, Gadget Geeks, & Other Do-Gooders

ntHEREOS! Draw Your Own Superheroes, Gadget Geeks, & Other Do-Gooders teaches the comic-loving kid how to find his or her internal Stan Lee.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

365 Simple Science Experiments with everyday materials

365 Simple Science Experiments with everyday materials

nt365 Simple Science Experiments with everyday materials presents accessible science concepts and encourages science fun at home. The topics have a wide range, and really illustrate how science is a part of daily life.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do)

50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do)

nt50 Dangerous Things (you should let your children do) reminds us that science is best when lived.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Things to Make with Your Kids

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Things to Make with Your Kids

ntSnip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Things to Make with Your Kids has how-to’s for hands-on geek fun. Soldering is an important skill; teach your youngling so she won’t be embarrassed when she attends a Hacker Space event.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

What If? Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids

What If? Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids

ntWhat If? Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids author Robert Ehrlich does a great job explaining science in a way that works with how kids think, while encouraging them to ask “What if?”

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Cool Circuits and Wicked Wires

Cool Circuits and Wicked Wires

ntKids love books that explain science while guiding them through simple experiments. Cool Circuits and Wicked Wires focuses on the science of electricity. Teach your kids what happens if they stick a fork in the outlet the safe way.

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Children’s books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space

Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes

Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes

ntThe experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes go a bit further than simple household ingredients, but everything needed is reasonably easy to find.

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