Outstanding
Science Trade Books
K-12
Presented by Karen Hildebrand
From the NSTA website:
http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/
“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 Teachers
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.”
DK
Smithsonian
HMH Books for Young Readers
Watch a video of Steve making The Animal Book
http://www.stevejenkinsbooks.com/animal_book_video.html
http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=1112
HMH Books for Young Readers
Steve Jenkins and
Robin Page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhI8pFLWi4A
Holiday House
http://www.ingoarndt.com/
Ingo Arndt
http://jeanlittlelibrary.blogspot.com/2014/02/nonfiction-monday-best-foot-forward-by.html
http://www.dw.de/nature-and-wildlife-photographer-ingo-arndt/av-17576788
Chicago Review Press
Mary Kay
Carson
http://www.marykaycarson.com/Home/Home.html
Bearport Publishing
Stephen Person
HMH Books for Young Readers
Pamela S. Turner
http://news24-680.com/news/tech24-680/video-stem-opens-door-to-author-s-adventures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPXXBEv6aK8&feature=autoplay&list=
PLC5005EF57A54F8FD&lf=results_main&playnext=2
http://www.pamelasturner.com/the_dolphins_of_shark_bay_113164.htm
Bearport Publishing
Ellen
Lawrence
Dial Books
Jean
George
http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
In an effort to commemorate your
mother's unique ability to connect
readers with wildlife and the
environment , we are designing a
plaque that will be placed among
other conservation heroes at the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
National Conservation Training
Center
(http://training.fws.gov/index.html)
in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
The plaque will contain a short
paragraph (250 words or less) about
her life, an evocative quote, and a
photograph. You can find a list of
previously honored conservation
heroes, which includes your Uncles
Frank and John Craighead, at
http://training.fws.gov/History/Lists
Heroes.html.
Henry Holt and Co.
http://www.aprilsayre.com/
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/munch-and-crunch-bear/
Interview at Kirkus Reviews:
HMH Books for Young Readers
http://janetcoleman.com/Welcome.html
Janet
Wyman
Coleman
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/missing-dolphins-come-home/
Candlewick Press
http://elizabethrusch.com/Home.aspx
http://elizabethrusch.com/Portals/0/Guides/
Common%20Core%20Shelf%20Talker%20Electrical%20Wizard.pdf
Common Core
Connections
At the
Author’s
Website
HMH Books for Young Readers
Elizabeth
Rusch
http://elizabethrusch.com/Home.aspx
HMH Books for Young Readers
http://elizabethrusch.com/Portals/0/Guides/
Common%20Core%20Shelf%20Talker%20ERUPTION.pdf
Common
Core
Connections
http://www.elizabethrusch.com/Portals/0/Guides/EruptionDiscussionGuide.pdf
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Mary Holland
http://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/
http://www.arbordalepublishing.com/documents/TeachingActivities/FerdinandFox_TA.pdf
Candlewick/Walker Books
http://www.raymondhuber.co.nz/
Raymond Huber
http://www.raymondhuber.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/FOTHBTeacherNotes.pdf
Henry Holt and Co.
http://brendazguiberson.com/index.php
http://brendazguiberson.com/learning/frogsong-activities.pdf
Activities
And
Common Core
Connections
Bearport Publishing
Leon
Gray
Charlesbridge
http://jamiehogan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/here_come_the_humpbacks_game_2.pdf
Holiday House
Emma
Stevenson
http://www.bggreensource.org/what-we-do/educational-and-outreach/pk-12/outdoor-play-
and-learning/content-aligned-curriculum/life-science-biological-evolution-lesson-hide-and-
seek-how-does-camouflage-affect-survival-multiple-session-lesson/
Chronicle Books
http://www.lolaschaefer.com/content/lifetime
http://unpackingpicturebookpower.blogspot.com/2013/09/countdown-to-lifetime-with-
author-lola.html
Author interview
HMH Books for Young Readers
http://www.kathleenkrull.com/
Rachel
Carson
http://www.scribd.com/doc/135384966/Lives-of-Series-Discussion-and-Activity-
Guide?action_object_map=%7B&fb_action_ids=10201890921534161&fb_action_types=og
.likes&fb_source=other_multiline
Millbrook Press
http://sandra-markle.blogspot.com/
Sandra Markle
https://www.lernerbooks.com/digitalassets/Assets/Title%20Assets/11238/9780761356233/
Discovery%20Activities.pdf
Discovery
Activities
Bearport Publishing
Ellen
Lawrence
National Geographic
http://www.jonathanalderfer.com
http://www.virtualbirder.com/tvb20/shelf/ngsbofna6/index.html
National Geographic
Catherine D.
Hughes
NSTA
Emily Morgan
http://www.nexttimeyousee.com/about.html
http://nexttimeyousee.com/resources/FireflyAnticipationGuide.pdf
ELA
Common
Core
Connections
NSTA
Emily Morgan
http://www.nexttimeyousee.com/about.html
http://nexttimeyousee.com/resources/Pill-Bug-Anticipation-Guide-FINAL.pdf
ELA
Common
Core
Connections
NSTA
Emily Morgan
http://www.nexttimeyousee.com/about.html
http://nexttimeyousee.com/resources/ChangingShadows.pdf
Lesson
Idea
With
Common
Core
Connections
Charlesbridge http://www.melissa-stewart.com/
http://www.melissa-stewart.com/timeline/10yr_timeline.html
http://www.melissa-stewart.com/pdf/NoMonkeysNoChocolate_TeachersGuide.pdf
Teacher’s
Guide
http://www.melissa-stewart.com/pdf/NoMonkeysNoChocolate_ReadersTheater.pdf
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/video/?bcpid=2640872795001&bckey=AQ~~,
AAAAAGgk8Us~,dLqgruaIT6oFBu0InuSQSZfgfQyVdjAh&bctid=2848932121001
National Geographic
http://www.janetlawler.com/OceanCountingCurriculumGuide.pdf
Curriculum
Guide
With
Common
Core
Connections
Sylvan Dell Publishing http://www.scotticohn.com/
Scotti Cohn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQ59bH2TFk
Platypus Media
Natalie and Eric Yoder
http://www.sciencenaturally.com/
65_More_Science
http://sciencefriday.com/segment/12/28/2012/book-challenges-kids-with-science-based
-mysteries.html
NPR
Interviews
the authors
Farrar, Straus and Giroux http://www.candacefleming.com/
Candace
Fleming
Peachtree Publishers
Melissa
Stewart
http://www.melissa-stewart.com/
http://peachtree-online.com/files/private/books/407/teachers-guides/PlaceforTurtlesTG.pdf
First Second/Macmillan
Jim
Ottaviani
http://media.us.macmillan.com/teachersguides/9781596438651TG.pdf
Teacher’s
Guide
Bearport Publishing
Stephen
Person
HMH Books for Young Readers http://www.catherinethimmesh.com/
Catherine Thimmesh
Candlewick Press
Chris Butterworth
Chronicle Books
http://www.seymoursimon.com/
Seymour Simon
Charlesbridge
Sandra Markle
http://sandra-markle.blogspot.com/
Tumblehome Learning
Gail Hedrick
http://www.gailehedrick.com/
Peachtree Publishers
http://www.susanstockdale.com/
http://stemfriday.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/stripes-of-all-types/
HMH Books for Young Readers
http://www.authorbridgetheos.com/stronger-than-steel.php
http://www.scribd.com/doc/135393652/Stronger-than-Steel-Discussion-Guide
Teacher’s
Guide
HMH Books for Young Readers http://symontgomery.com/
http://www.sciencemeetsadventure.com/tapir-scientist/
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=13-P13-00037&segmentID=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4II5AbjPA
Holiday House
http://www.davidaadler.com/
http://vimeo.com/72223371
Charlesbridge
http://www.carolinearnoldbooks.com/toohottoocold.html
Caroline Arnold
National Geographic
Christopher Sloan
http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/experts/christopher-sloan/detail
National Geographic
Darlyne Murawski
NSTA
Lawrence F. Lowery
Charlesbridge
http://www.elizabethrusch.com/
MyBooks/AllBooks/VolcanoRising.aspx
http://elizabethrusch.com/Portals/0/Guides/Common%20Core%20Shelf%20Talker%20Volcano%20Rising.pdf
Common
Core
Connections
Scholastic Paperbacks
Sandra Markle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqHr51mHBDo
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B618ahbgtlRwRzNjZlBEc0YxNzA/edit
http://robieharris.com/?page_id=1392Candlewick Press
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/authors/experts/harris.asp
http://www.lindacrottabrennan.com/
http://www.lindacrottabrennan.com/nonfiction-books.htm
Henry Holt and Co.
http://www.tanyastone.com/
http://media.us.macmillan.com/teachersguides/9780805090482TG.pdf
Teacher’s
Guide
Holiday House
http://www.holidayhouse.com/docs/Yummy.pdf
Shelley
Rotner
http://www.holidayhouse.com/docs/Yummy.pdf
Common
Core
Connections
For book lists of the previous years’ winners, click on:
http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/
This powerpoint was created by:
Karen Hildebrand
hildebka@gmail.com
http://www.thesciencepenguin.com/

Outstanding Science Trade Books 2014