Science books for preschoolers play a crucial role in children’s book market. They are caring about what go beyond the facts and to make the children understand that things are connected. Using an analysis of 3~6 years children books selling list from DangDang, JD and Amazon China, 16 preschool children’s science books are identified and analyzed. Findings indicate that science books for preschool children remain low in best-selling books; Domestic science books are often a collection of facts and available in multiple copies; Scientific and technological publishing house are not involved in publishing; Most of the books are less of proper instructional guidance for 3~6 years and not in balance on subjects regarding physical, life, earth and space, engineering and technology. Based on the analysis, the paper puts forward some pratical implications for the further development of those books.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |