How to be a Scientist

Wow! I just cannot wait to dive into this book with my children. There was so much covered and so many fun activities. There was enough information to grab interest while not being overwhelming and I can see a child learning a little bit about a topic and doing an experiment and then being excited to continue and learn more. With bright pictures this is a great starting place for developing an interest in the many areas of science.

As always DK excels in their graphic interface in this book. Various branches of science are introduced with simple but effective experiments- most just 2 or 3 steps. Good brief biographical details of famous scientists complete the sections. Will be a hit in science classrooms in lower primary.

DK continually creates outstanding informative books for readers, and How to Be a Scientist is one of the best yet. There is so much to love about this book and it all begins with the bright cover that instantly makes you interested in what other exciting things may be in the book.
With STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) being focused on in education and library programs to increase interest in scientific fields, this book is a perfect read for children and teens. I also believe this would be a good book to do work through together as a parent and child.
The How the Book Works page introduces the reader to the book and gives them a thorough understanding of the awesome activities, the photography guides, safety first guides, information on scientists, the science behind each project explained, and hints for new ways to test what has been learnt for each experiment. I find this page is useful to the reader as they can confidently proceed with the experiments and revisit this page if they are confused what each section refers to.
Most of the experiments are using items that the reader will be able to find at home such as sponges, eggs, fruit, straws, icy pole sticks and ice. I like that the experiments are created out of everyday items because this makes the book accessible to all which I find most important when it comes to reading, learning and education. Each page has a lot of information but the they don’t feel overcrowded and the experiments are easy to follow. Each page pops with colour, but has the subtle white background so as not to overwhelm the reader.
I highly recommend this book because there is so much to discover and will get your child thinking creatively. My hope is that this book will not only fun but also a wonderful learning experience, just as it has been for me.

Right off the bat, after a quick picture walk, I know this book will be a blast - the brightly colored photographs, pictures and diagrams used in interesting and varying layouts will pull in children and their parents, and excite them about science!

My second reading was more thorough, and I took some notes along the way: this book will appeal to a wide audience of readers, from preschoolers through middle elementary and will guide their questions and even offer answers to questions they might not have thought to ask! Listing facts about famous scientists alongside the experiments rounds out the learning experience as well.

I have used many of these experiments in my preschool science curriculum, but each one in How To Be A Scientist had ways to make me a better teacher. I'm SERIOUSLY excited to add a copy of this book to both my personal and professional libraries! Thank you, Net Galley, for the opportunity to preview it and provide feedback.

I enjoyed this book because of the art and pictures! Wonderful book! My 13 yo son is a hard guy to get into books but he really enjoyed this after I read it and was telling him about it.