If we are to encourage Spanish speakers to observe, identify, describe, experiment, and explain phenomena, we should offer them a wide selection of activities that lead them enthusiastically to the study of scientific concepts. From well designed board books that stimulate the very young to lift-the-flaps and pull-the-tabs to discover the seasons, colors, numbers, and the world of animals, to Nick Arnold’s always amusing introductions to the brain and electricity, to the marvels of technology and the beauty of the universe, these recently published books in Spanish will motivate Spanish speakers (and Spanish learners) to appreciate scientific principles. This article includes a listing of outstanding science trade books in Spanish, published in 2002.