NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2022

The 2022 edition contains 27 selections published by the National Science Teaching Association. The source organizes the selections into Winning Titles. It is one annual edition of the NSTA science trade-book bibliography for students and educators. The selected trade books connect literacy with science subjects and were published during the preceding year.

2022 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12See the original list

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Selections27

Published byNational Science Teaching Association

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Winning Titles

27 selections

Cover of The Beak Book

The Beak BookRobin Page, illustrated by Robin PageSimon & SchusterWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers

Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem EngineersFrances BackhouseOrca Book PublishersWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of The Body Book

The Body BookHannah Alice, illustrated by Hannah AliceCandlewick Press / Nosy CrowWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Curious About Fish

Curious About FishCathryn Sill, illustrated by John SillHHPPI / PeachtreeWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of The Dirt Book: Poems About Animals That Live Beneath Our Feet

The Dirt Book: Poems About Animals That Live Beneath Our FeetDavid L. HarrisonHHPPI / Holiday HouseWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Disasters by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics

Disasters by the Numbers: A Book of InfographicsSteve Jenkins, illustrated by Steve JenkinsClarion BooksWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor

Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's DoctorKate MessnerSimon & SchusterWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project

Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy ProjectGayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Sarah GreenMagination PressWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist

Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical ArtistLaurie LawlorHHPPI / Holiday HouseWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Fossils from Lost Worlds

Fossils from Lost WorldsDamien Laverdunt, Hélène RajcakGecko PressWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin

Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of InsulinDeborah KerbelOwlkids Books / OwlkidsWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Fungarium: Welcome to the Museum

Fungarium: Welcome to the MuseumDavid L. Hawksworth, Laura M. Suz, Pepijn W. Kooij, Kare Liimatainen, Tom Prescott, Lee Davies, Ester GayaCandlewick Press / Big Picture PressWinning TitlesWord Count 10096View book details

Cover of Hello, Earth!: Poems to Our Planet

Hello, Earth!: Poems to Our PlanetJoyce Sidman, illustrated by Miren Asiain LoraWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / Eerdmans Books for Young ReadersWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics

History Smashers: Plagues and PandemicsKate Messner, illustrated by Falynn KochRHCB / Random House BFYRWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of If Bees Disappeared

If Bees DisappearedLily Williams, illustrated by Lily WilliamsMCPG / Roaring Brook PressWinning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD1000LATOS Book Level 6.7View book details

Cover of Inside In: X-Rays of Nature's Hidden World

Inside In: X-Rays of Nature's Hidden WorldJan Paul Schutten, Arie van 't RietGreystone KidsWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla

A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola TeslaAzadeh WestergaardPYR / Viking BFYRWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Masters of Disguise: Camouflaging Creatures & Magnificent Mimics

Masters of Disguise: Camouflaging Creatures & Magnificent MimicsMarc Martin, illustrated by Marc MartinCandlewick Press / Candlewick StudioWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Ocean Planet: Animals of the Sea and Shore

Ocean Planet: Animals of the Sea and ShoreBen Rothery, illustrated by Ben RotheryTilbury HouseWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Over and Under the Canyon

Over and Under the CanyonKate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas NealChronicle BooksWinning TitlesLexile Text Measure AD680LATOS Book Level 4.4View book details

Cover of Pooper Snooper

Pooper SnooperJennifer Keats Curtis, Julianne Ubigau, illustrated by Phyllis SaroffArbordale PublishingWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear

Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun BearTrang Nguyen, illustrated by Jeet ZdungPYR / Dial BooksWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Scientists: Inspiring Tales of the World's Brightest Scientific Minds

Scientists: Inspiring Tales of the World's Brightest Scientific MindsIsabel Thomas, illustrated by Jessamy HawkeDKWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of She Persisted: Virginia Apgar

She Persisted: Virginia ApgarSayantani DasGupta, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint, Chelsea ClintonPYR / Philomel BooksWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate

Summertime Sleepers: Animals That EstivateMelissa StewartCharlesbridgeWinning TitlesView book details

Cover of Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant

Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galápagos GiantKate Messner, Jake MessnerLerner Publishing Group/Millbrook Press ™Winning TitlesLexile Text Measure 1110LView book details

Cover of Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the World

Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the WorldTiera Fletcher, Ginger RueCandlewick PressWinning TitlesView book details