Whether you're a soap maker looking to inspire/groom the little soap makers in your house - or just a parent with an inquisitive child, these books will give your kids great information, projects, science lessons, experiments, and overall soapy fun.
1. Totally Cool Soapmaking for Kids by Marie Browning
Sterling Publishing
A "Totally Cool" book for "Totally Cool" soapmaking kids. Great, easy-to-make melt and pour soap projects - and instructions for bath fizzies, bubble bath and more. Really fun for kids - and a great guide for teachers or anyone looking for fun kids projects.
2. Soap Crafting for Kids
Candlewic
This book is filled with fun, easy ideas for the whole family to learn the basics of soap crafting. Each project lists the supplies you will need and provides easy to use instructions. Over 14 different projects are included.
3. Kids' Crafts: Soapmaking: 50 Fun & Fabulous Soaps to Melt & Pour by Joe Rhatigan
Actually, there are over 50 recipes/preojcts in this book. While it's geared towards kids, it contains fun for all ages with easy-to-make soap projects for all members of the family, including the dog. Lots of good bits of trivia, color theory and soapy information too. A great book for a parent soap maker who's trying to get their child excited about soap making - or for a grade schooler looking for some great craft (or even business) projects.
4. Experiments with Soap by Salvatore Tocci
Great information about the history of soap, how soap cleans, what makes soap burn your eyes, and more. A very basic book for early readers and budding young scientists.
5. Soap Science by J.L. Bell
This book not only answers "What is soap?" but "Where did it come from?", "Why do we need to wash?", "Why soap floats?" and a myriad of bubble-related questions. There is also a great section on pioneer soap and the history of soap making. A more advanced book than "Soap Science" by Salvatore Tocci, but a much more complete one.