Biology is the science of life. It should be a fascinating topic, but students often find textbook explanations of biological processes dry and boring. To give your kids a new appreciation for this branch of science, suggest that they check out the following biology books. These titles will shed new light on plants, animals, the human body, and health and wellness.
1. The World Around Us
Young kids can learn about the importance of water for all living creatures as they read Watch Over Our Water. This story also teaches kids to care for the planet’s water resources.
Readers of all ages will enjoy The Vast Wonder of the World, a picture book biography about scientist Ernest Everett Just. Despite battling discrimination, this impressive biologist made important discoveries about cells and proper scientific procedures.
Where Have All the Bees Gone? highlights the interconnectedness of our world. In this nonfiction book, junior high and high school students can learn about the importance of pollinators and the critical situation that bees face today.
2. The Human Body
Human biology starts on a microscopic scale. In The Human Microbiome, students can read about essential bacteria that are good for the body. Do People Really Have Tiny Insects Living in Their Eyelashes? answers curious questions that people have about microorganisms and the body.
For a look at the human body that’s different from anything you’ve seen before, be sure to check out the A Repulsive Augmented Reality Experience series. With titles like Muscles and Bones and Guts, this collection will take your kids on a tour of various organ systems.
While your body is pretty awesome the way it is, sometimes it needs the help of modern medicine. Body 2.0 introduces teen readers to the world of biomedical engineering and how it’s shaping the future of healthcare. Lighting Up the Brain offers a look at optogenetics, an emerging field with the potential to treat neurological conditions.
3. Germs and Disease
Sometimes, the smallest organisms cause the biggest problems for people. Kids can get to know some of those microbes in Germs Up Close and then read Crust & Spray to learn how the body deals with such invaders.
In The Sickening History of Medicine series, your kids will learn about disease and treatments over the years. This collection includes titles like Plague! and Tiny Killers. While they’re on the topic of medical history, be sure to also explore Ick! Yuck! Eew!.
Some diseases wreak serious havoc on the world. Your students can read about one such example in Ebola: Fears and Facts. For details on the latest germ to strike, try The Science of the Coronavirus and Understanding COVID-19. For teen readers, Pandemic provides an insightful look at several critical diseases and the environmental conditions that may have led to their development and spread.
Reading about these serious diseases could be discouraging, but all is not lost. For hope and encouragement, turn to Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering. Their story will remind your kids that scientists are always at work to keep us as healthy as can be.
With LightSail’s exciting collection of biology books, your kids may discover a renewed interest in this subject. Videos, 360° images, audiobooks, livestreams, unit studies, and encyclopedia articles will fuel their newfound passion as well.
Posted on 2.Feb.22 in Book Recommendations
