Good Books for Children

[chrisa]

I have young children asking a lot of questions about god, religion and the world in general. While I feel confident in my ability to give them intelligent answers that encourage them to question their surroundings and be critical thinkers—I am very interested in any books written specifically for children.

Any advice is welcome. Cheers!

[Richard]

Try these for a start:

http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com/magazine.htm

They are meant for kids.

[Richard]

Issue #1 and #2 more so than #3

[Blue Wode]

You might find these helpful:

How Do You Know It's True?: Discovering the Difference Between Science and Superstition
by Hyman Ruchlis

Nibbling on Einstein's Brain: The Good, the Bad and the Bogus in Science
by Diane Swanson

Sasquatches from Outer Space: Exploring the Weirdest Mysteries Ever
by Tim Yule

Maybe Yes, Maybe No: A Guide for Young Skeptics
by Dan Barker


Also, you might like to consider subscribing to Skeptic magazine. It has a very good Junior Skeptic section:

Quote:

Bound into every issue of Skeptic, Junior Skeptic magazine is an engagingly illustrated science and critical thinking publication for younger readers.

Junior Skeptic is our flagship educational periodical, written for both the young and the young at heart . In each issue, readers are invited to consider the background, concepts, and arguments surrounding a major paranormal claim (such as the Bermuda Triangle, or Bigfoot). Junior Skeptic explores the best evidence in support of these claims, but also exposes where thinking went wrong — and how. Accessible but not simplistic, Junior Skeptic has often gone toe to toe with the bigshots of the paranormal world.

With Junior Skeptic, young readers are finally able to consider these controversies with all the facts in front of them. Suitable as a teachers’ aid, Junior Skeptic is also wildly popular among adults seeking answers — simple, bottom-line, and jargon-free.

http://www.skeptic.com/the_magazine/junior_skeptic.html