As the parent of a kiddo starting pre-k this fall, I love this question, Larry! Are you looking for general science books or any particular discipline? It might not be explicitly science education, but I love Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" for its timeless message about our environment. We also really like "Flow, Spin, Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature" and "Sounds of Nature: World of Forests" book so we can play the sounds of different forest habitats and explain what they are.
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Emileigh Clare MPH
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Washington DC
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