加古里子科学绘本 Satoshi Kako Science Around Us Series (Set of 10)

This set appeals a lot to me as a sciency mama, haha! Love how he introduces scientific concepts and reasoning in a way relatable to kids. We have gone through almost half of the series now and even though my 4yo son is unable to appreciate the books in all its depth yet, he enjoys reading them and applying what he learns. The day we first read the book on cuts, he said 横着切 as I was cutting fruits. This set has lots of mileage because even though we parents are familiar with the science, we can learn to express that knowledge in mandarin too!

Interesting illustrations for engaging my 3 year old.
I have to take the chance to learn some of the more difficult words and concepts, so each read is always something different and new.

This is an excellent set of books. I love how Satoshi Kako uses rhetorical questions to get everyone thinking. Rather than just presenting facts on life cycles for instance, he ends off by posing questions to the readers, giving room for comparison and discovery of new knowledge. This helps us to nurture inquisitive learners.

What a wonderful set of science books from one of the beloved Japanese author! The text on each page isn’t too overwhelming and the way the science concept is presented is simple enough for preschoolers to understand.