Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12
Explore This Year’s List of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12
NSTA, in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council, is pleased to announce the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students. Representing the best science trade books published in 2021 for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, the books featured on the list include captivating stories, compelling characters, and beautiful illustrations.
Reading science trade books is the perfect way for students to build literacy skills while learning science content. The books that appear in these lists were selected as outstanding children's science trade books. They were chosen by a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). NSTA and CBC have joined forces on this bibliographic project since 1973, when the list was known as Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children and was primarily targeted at grades K through 8. Beginning in 2002, the list has been expanded to include high school as well.
For the lists from 2010 and after, we are including links to activities that complement each selection, and we plan to do so again in 2013 when we publish the fully annotated list in March.
Past Winners
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2021)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2020)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2019)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2018)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2017)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2016)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2015)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2014)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2013)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2012)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2011)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2010)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2009)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2008)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2007)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2006)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2005)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2004)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2003)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (2002)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (2001)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (2000)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (1999)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (1998)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (1997)
- Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (1996)
See Also
Best STEM Books K-12
Representing the best science trade books published for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, the books featured on the list include captivating stories, compelling characters, and beautiful illustrations.