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/
Literary Science 1: K-5 Mentor Texts
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/?booklistId=7
Literary Science 2: Selected Books for Grades 6-12
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/?booklistId=8
Thematic Book Lists for Science and Math
https://bookishways.blogspot.com/p/thematic-book-lists.html
Eco-Reading: Selected Books for Children and Teens about Our Earth and the Environment
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/?booklistId=1123
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/
Let's Go Outside! Books for Young Children About the Natural World
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=301
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/books-series-lets-read-and-find-out-science-1