Gift-giving season is approaching.

We'll help you find the perfect gift for the science-loving kids in your life.

I think some of the best books are the ones that get kids thinking, get them curious.

It's Tuesday, November 21st, and today, like every day, is Science Friday.

Thank you. 21st, and today, like every day, is Science Friday. I'm SciFri producer Shoshana Bucksbound.

Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away.

And you know what that means?

We're now in the holiday season.

I usually wait until the very last second to try and find the perfect gift

for the little ones in my life. And if you're like me, you're always looking for a fun way to get

kids excited about science. Guest host Flora Lickman is here to give you a bit of a head start with

your holiday shopping. A slew of great new sciencey books for kids and young adults came out this year.

And today we have got two expert bookworms on the line to give you recommendations.

Manazdar is the Young Reader's Editor at Kirkus Reviews based in New York.

And Jennifer Swanson is an educator, children's book author, and co-host of the Solvit for Kids podcast. She's based in

Jacksonville, Florida. Welcome both of you to Science Friday. Thanks for having me, Flora. Great to be here.

A quick note, this conversation was recorded in front of a live Zoom audience for more information

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live stream. Okay, Manaz, let's start with you. You must read hundreds of children's books

every year for your job. I'm wondering, like, is the form changing? Are science books for kids

different these days than they used to be? Yeah, they've come a long way. I was just

thinking about how they were when I was growing up, you know, when I was in elementary and middle

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