Children's Literature

Using trade books in the science classroom is one way to extend understanding of science content while integrating literacy skills. Here are some resources that describe the use trade books in science instruction.

Bringing Back Books (2009)
http://www.scienceandliteracy.org/sites/scienceandliteracy.org/files/biblio/cervettibarber_2009_pdf_86731.pdf

UsingTrade Books in Teaching Elementary Science: Facts and Fallacies
http://heartlandscience.pbworks.com/f/Using+Trade+Books+in+Science.pdf

NSTA's Book Beat newsletter announces new NSTA publications and highlight tips and lesson ideas.
http://www.nsta.org/publications/archive-bookbeat.aspx

Teaching Science Through Children's Literature
https://www.apsva.us/science/elementary-curriculum/teaching-science-through-childrens-literature/

Are you looking for recommendations on children's books you can integrate into science instruction? These sites offer some great starting points.

NSTA's Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
https://www.nsta.org/outstanding-science-trade-books-students-k-12

AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books
https://www.sbfprize.org/

Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Book Lists
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/?

Dr. Stohr's Thematic Book Lists for Science and Math
https://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/p/thematic-book-lists.html

Inspiring Science Books for Kids in Elementary School
https://www.weareteachers.com/science-books-for-kids/

50 STEM Books to Update Your Collection
https://www.weareteachers.com/stem-books-classroom-library/

Children's Environmental Literature Bibliography
https://eeinwisconsin.org/Files/eewi/2017/Literaturelist.pdf

The Green Earth Book Award
https://www.natgen.org/green-earth-book-awards/

Science for Kids: Best Children's Books
https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Science-for-kids.html

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series
https://www.harpercollins.com/collections/lets-read-and-find-out-series