10 Early Learning Books About Forces and Motion

Newton's Laws of Motion are the inspiration for this picture book. A boy and his dog, Newton, explore motion and forces through everyday experiences such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike. In addition to the story, the book includes a section of science facts and information on scientist Sir Isaac Newton.

In this cute fiction book, Oscar the Cat and his friend Cricket learn about movement and friction while rolling and bouncing a ball. Will the ball roll faster on the path or in the grass? Early learners will appreciate the storybook approach to these science topics.

How do magnets work? What makes one team win tug of war? Author Andi Diehn uses everyday examples to help children explore the science topics of gravity, magnetism, friction, pushing, and pulling. He also includes suggestions for hands-on activities and a glossary of science terms. This book is part of the Picture Book Science series.

Gravity is what keeps us grounded and is the force that makes an apple fall to the ground when dropped. While scientists know some things about gravity, there is still much to learn and it is still a mysterious force. In this book, early learners can follow the story of a scientist and his dog as they learn "what goes up must come down," exploring both what we know and don't know about gravity.

Your child can explore the concepts of gravity, friction, pushes, and pulls in this non-fiction book from the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. The book can be read all at once or broken down into smaller sections to allow more in-depth discussion of the topics.

What is friction? How does friction cause an object to slow down or stop? Will a toy car roll better across a floor or carpet? In this book, children can learn why and how friction works through specific examples and supporting pictures.

You can push a swing. You can pull a wagon. In this book, author Jennifer Boothroyd introduces elementary aged children to the forces of push and pull. Photographs and clear definitions support the concepts and give children an easy way to understand these early physical science concepts.

This book from Adrienne Mason introduces forces, including why and how things move. The book contains both informational text and hands-on experiments to help young scientists explore these physical science topics.

For kids who want to do science while they read about it, this book is the perfect introduction to the science of gravity. Parents can gather simple supplies before starting to read and then conduct experiments (drop things) as the book progresses. Count on it as a way for your child to fall for science!

The beloved Ms. Frizzle is ready to set out on another science adventure. In this book, the class thinks physics is boring. They would rather be playing baseball! Ms. Frizzle calls in the Magic School Bus to take the class to play a game of baseball in a world without friction. The students begin to develop an appreciation for friction as they slip and slide around the no-friction baseball field.