Outstanding Science

A joint project of the National Science Teachers Association and the CBC since 1973, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 represents the year’s best books for science classrooms, chosen by science educators.

This year's picks have just been announced! 

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)
• View titles selected annually since 1996

The annotated bibliographies feature titles published in the previous calendar year and selected by a book review committee appointed by the NSTA. Titles are grouped by category, including: Archaeology, Anthropology, and Paleontology; Biography; Earth and Space Science; Environment and Ecology; Life Science; Physical Science; and Technology and Engineering. Each annotation contains bibliographic data.

NSTA members interested in joining the Outstanding Science Trade Books review committee should communicate their interest to the NSTA President-Elect.

Full-color copies of the annotated list are available for $5 per copy (includes S&H). Please make checks payable to Children's Book Council and send to:

The Children's Book Council, Inc. attn: Science
54 West 39th Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10018

The Committee

Betty Crocker, Ed.D.
Retired, College of Education, University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

Sharla Dowding, Ed.D.
Science Teacher, Newcastle High School
Newcastle, Wyoming

Brian Hamilton
Science Department Chair, Centennial High School
Columbus, Ohio

Rebecca M. Monhardt
Associate Professor, Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Jean Pelezo
Sixth Grade Science Teacher, New Century International Middle School
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Kathy Renfrew
Elementary Science Specialist, Vermont Department of Education
Montpelier, Vermont

Steve A. Rich
Science Center Director, University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

Vana Richards
Retired K-8 Teacher, Carberry Elementary School
Boise, Idaho

Stephanie Selznick
Science Specialist, Curley K8 School
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts