Curiosity Spark Science

Science & Nature

Curiosity Spark Science

An early science picture-book series that turns everyday questions into engaging stories, audio-pen activities, and interactive book features. Expert review and back-of-book activities help curiosity grow into scientific thinking.

Ages 3-6 65 books 4 sample previews

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I Like Being a Plant!

Book 1

I Like Being a Plant!

Introduces different kinds of plants and the roles they play in nature.

What Will One Bean Become?

Book 2

What Will One Bean Become?

Following a single bean, this book explains plant structure and growth.

Where Did You Come From?

Book 3

Where Did You Come From?

Detailed illustrations introduce a variety of fruits and seeds.

Bonbon Meets a Strawberry Flower

Book 4

Bonbon Meets a Strawberry Flower

A strawberry flower and a honeybee introduce pollination, fertilization, and the beginning of plant life.

Who Spreads Sunflower Seeds?

Book 5

Who Spreads Sunflower Seeds?

Explains how plants reproduce and spread their seeds.

The Seasonal Fairies' Flower Basket

Book 6

The Seasonal Fairies' Flower Basket

Introduces different plants that appear in each season.

The Bear Who Learned a Lesson from Vegetables

Book 7

The Bear Who Learned a Lesson from Vegetables

Young readers learn the difference between field-grown vegetables and fruits that grow on trees.

Dochi's Birthday Trip

Book 8

Dochi's Birthday Trip

Introduces mammals as animals that feed their young with milk.

The Great Detective's Egg Hunt

Book 9

The Great Detective's Egg Hunt

This story introduces animals that lay eggs in an engaging way.

Where Did All the Plants Go?

Book 10

Where Did All the Plants Go?

An accessible explanation of how different plants survive winter.

Why Do You Look Like That?

Book 11

Why Do You Look Like That?

Introduces the varied appearances and characteristics of animals.

Who Ate the Red Apple?

Book 12

Who Ate the Red Apple?

Through the food chain, this book helps children understand relationships in nature and the balance of ecosystems.

The Insect Village Janggi Tournament

Book 13

The Insect Village Janggi Tournament

This story introduces insects' features and body structures in a playful way.

What Will It Become as It Grows?

Book 14

What Will It Become as It Grows?

Introduces the life cycle of insects.

I'm Going to Build a Wonderful Home!

Book 15

I'm Going to Build a Wonderful Home!

This story introduces the many kinds of homes animals build and use.

Watch Out for Aliens!

Book 16

Watch Out for Aliens!

A lively story that introduces how animals adapt to their environments and protect themselves. Young readers learn scientific ideas through a playful premise that sparks curiosity.

Where Could My Friend Be?

Book 17

Where Could My Friend Be?

Introduces the ways animals communicate.

I Like Wolves Best!

Book 18

I Like Wolves Best!

Seen through the eyes of a young wolf, this book explores social life among animals.

What Is This?

Book 19

What Is This?

Introduces a variety of marine animals.

Busy, Busy Hands

Book 20

Busy, Busy Hands

Introduces organs and parts of the human body.

Five Talented Friends

Book 21

Five Talented Friends

This story introduces the five senses in an accessible, easy-to-understand way.

Who Is the Best Friend?

Book 22

Who Is the Best Friend?

This engaging story introduces symbiotic relationships between animals.

Whose Brain Is Best?

Book 23

Whose Brain Is Best?

An accessible explanation of the brain's structure and features, helping children understand its important role in the body.

Papa Mole's Amazing Camera

Book 24

Papa Mole's Amazing Camera

Introduces the characteristics of bones and muscles inside the body.

Thump-Thump, Boom-Boom

Book 25

Thump-Thump, Boom-Boom

Through the beating heart, this book introduces blood circulation.

Find the Strawberry!

Book 26

Find the Strawberry!

Through a story about what happens after we eat, this book explains the process of digestion.

Stop Right There, Virus!

Book 27

Stop Right There, Virus!

This science book helps children notice different signals from the body and learn how to stay healthy.

The Giant's Snoring

Book 28

The Giant's Snoring

This book helps children understand breathing: taking in oxygen the body needs and releasing carbon dioxide it does not need.

Hello, Baby

Book 29

Hello, Baby

An accessible explanation of the birth of a baby at a level young children can understand.

Ball, Where Did You Go?

Book 30

Ball, Where Did You Go?

Through a child's search for a ball, this book introduces the different states of matter.

Find the Fart!

Book 31

Find the Fart!

A humorous story about finding a fart makes solids, liquids, and gases easy for children to understand.

I'll Keep You Warm

Book 32

I'll Keep You Warm

This book encourages children to think about heat, an essential part of life.

Abracadabra, Change!

Book 33

Abracadabra, Change!

This story explains how different materials interact and change.

The Amazing Water Bottle

Book 34

The Amazing Water Bottle

Through a story about how water changes, this book introduces the properties of water.

Beautiful Rainbow-Colored Light

Book 35

Beautiful Rainbow-Colored Light

Explains the properties of light in an easy and engaging way.

Air, Where Are You?

Book 36

Air, Where Are You?

An accessible explanation of the features of air, which is invisible but essential for breathing and life.

The Slowpoke Who Loved a Challenge

Book 37

The Slowpoke Who Loved a Challenge

A story-based introduction to speed and how fast or slow movement can be compared.

Shh, Listen Carefully!

Book 38

Shh, Listen Carefully!

This story introduces engaging science concepts about sound.

Amazing Forces, Strange Forces

Book 39

Amazing Forces, Strange Forces

Through story, this book helps children find different kinds of forces in the world around them.

Ready for Anything

Book 40

Ready for Anything

An accessible explanation of force and work in an easy-to-understand way.

Useful Tools in Many Ways

Book 41

Useful Tools in Many Ways

Introduces different kinds of tools and the principles behind them.

Computer, Appear Just Like That!

Book 42

Computer, Appear Just Like That!

Introduces computers and how they fit into children's everyday world.

The Rickety Old Wheel

Book 43

The Rickety Old Wheel

A playful story introduces how wheels work and why they are useful.

Where Is the Real Treasure?

Book 44

Where Is the Real Treasure?

Introduces the principles behind different forms of transportation.

A Little Penguin Looks at Homes

Book 45

A Little Penguin Looks at Homes

Introduces homes as places that protect people from heat and cold and provide comfort and rest.

How Do Airplanes Fly Like Birds?

Book 46

How Do Airplanes Fly Like Birds?

Explains the structure of airplanes, the principles of flight, and the process of boarding at an airport.

The Earth Where Day and Night Disappeared

Book 47

The Earth Where Day and Night Disappeared

This book explores day and night through engaging illustrations and text.

A Perfect Day for a Picnic

Book 48

A Perfect Day for a Picnic

An accessible introduction to weather.

Let's Travel Through the Solar System!

Book 49

Let's Travel Through the Solar System!

This story introduces the planets of the solar system.

The Artist Paints the Four Seasons

Book 50

The Artist Paints the Four Seasons

Children discover the appeal of each of the four seasons.

The Water Drop's Song

Book 51

The Water Drop's Song

An engaging story that introduces the water cycle.

Thank You, Sun!

Book 52

Thank You, Sun!

A first look at the Sun and its role in life on Earth.

My Friend Byeoli

Book 53

My Friend Byeoli

With transparent film pages, children can enjoy exploring stars and constellations.

Stone, Stone, What Kind of Stone?

Book 54

Stone, Stone, What Kind of Stone?

Introduces different kinds of rocks and their characteristics.

Why Do Things Fall Down?

Book 55

Why Do Things Fall Down?

A story-based introduction to gravity, showing why things fall downward and why gravity matters in everyday life.

Zoom to the Moon!

Book 56

Zoom to the Moon!

Introduces the Moon’s key characteristics and its role in Earth’s sky.

Derum-Derum Leaves Earth

Book 57

Derum-Derum Leaves Earth

A story-based introduction to the importance of environmental protection.

Toto, the New Robot in the Family

Book 58

Toto, the New Robot in the Family

From cleaning robots to assembly robots, this book introduces robots as helpful companions and imagines a future where they live closely with families.

Ta-Da! What Should We Make?

Book 59

Ta-Da! What Should We Make?

A hands-on introduction to 3D printers and 3D pens as tools that turn imagination into real objects, from small models to parts of the human body.

AI Friends That Help Us

Book 60

AI Friends That Help Us

Introduces artificial intelligence that can compete with people, compose music, create pictures, make decisions, and help us in everyday life.

Drones Flying High in the Sky

Book 61

Drones Flying High in the Sky

Introduces drones that can fly without people on board and travel where they are needed, including future uses such as delivery.

Who Reached the Mountaintop First?

Book 62

Who Reached the Mountaintop First?

This book imagines future cars that can travel over rough ground, move on water, fly over traffic, and even help produce cleaner air.

Our Smart Home

Book 63

Our Smart Home

Imagines smart homes where curtains open automatically, mirrors check health, refrigerators suggest recipes, and closets recommend outfits.

Energy That Keeps the Earth Clean

Book 64

Energy That Keeps the Earth Clean

A timely introduction to clean energy, asking what kinds of energy can help protect Earth from pollution and resource depletion.

The Internet Connects the World

Book 65

The Internet Connects the World

Introduces the internet as a tool that connects people anytime, anywhere, and invites children to imagine the future global community it may create.