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24 alternatives to Science Wide Open

Children's books that inspire curiosity

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Science Wide Open launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future▲67

   Young readers' edition

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Little Inventors▲92

   Turn children's ideas into reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   STEM Reads▲67

   Monthly STEM adventure book club for young readers

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Why We Buy▲62

   The Science of Shopping

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Powerbooks▲104

   Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Epic!▲156

   Netflix for kids books

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Curiosity▲95

   Never Stop learning.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   A Kids Book About▲110

   A collection of challenging and empowering kids books.

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World▲61

   How wonder drives tech innovation

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tools for Thought▲69

    The history and future of mind-expanding technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hello Ruby▲107

    An illustrated storybook teaching Ruby to kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hullabalu▲89

    Interactive stories for kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Learn How Touchscreens Work▲128

    An intuitive, illustrated, animated explanation

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Junior Explorers▲126

    Science education as a service

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Envisioning Information▲87

    A remarkable range of examples of visual thinkinking

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curious Hat▲88

    Interactive/educational mobile apps for children

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    We Need Diverse Books▲87

    Advocating and supporting non-majority narratives

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    StoryBooks▲186

    AI-generated stories for kids

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Zoobean▲17

    Curated books and apps for kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Man V. Nature▲148

    Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Little Bets▲89

    How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →