Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12

01/29/2019

Join us and more than two dozen award-winning authors at the NSTA Conference in St. Louis!

09/18/2017

02/24/2017

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10/22/2016

Can't wait to see this list and how it compares to ours!

New List of books, coming soon from NSTA and The Children's Book Council (the people who bring you the annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12). Bookmark this page to see if your favorite title makes the cut when the list is released! http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2016/10/22/best-stem-books-for-k-12-list-coming-soon-from-nsta/

10/02/2016

U.S. and Canadian Science Teachers: Apply now for awards from NSTA and Shell. Win a $20,000 lab makeover by entering the Shell Lab Challenge, apply to win $10,000 via the Shell Science Teaching Award, and earn $1800 in support with the Shell Urban Science Educators Award. Find more about all three at http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx

10/01/2016

Planning to feature the 2017 solar eclipse in your curriculum? Prepare now with this virtual conference and ebook, from NSTA Press!

Are you planning schoolwide or community-wide programs for the August 2017 solar eclipse? NSTA authors Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi are planning to produce a resource guide of good ideas for educators who want to serve their schools and community in this way. Read more here http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2016/09/30/are-you-planning-schoolwide-or-community-wide-programs-for-the-august-2017-solar-eclipse/

11/13/2015

09/12/2015

Studies have shown that talking with your child promotes literacy. Now a new study in Psychological Science suggests reading to them may give them an even bigger edge.

04/21/2015

Win a $50 gift certificate for Press books! Enter at http://www.nsta.org/store/press.aspx

NSTA can help you reach science educators in every discipline and at every grade level through exhibit hall booths, workshops, program advertising, and more. Explore the opportunities

04/14/2015

Hat Tip to the International Literacy Association for promoting Leaders for Literacy + the !

04/14/2015

Today we're celebrating the with the International Literacy Association + other Leaders for Literacy!

Science and literacy are inherently linked in so many ways. Just as a matter of practice, scientists must possess great proficiency in reading dense, data-filled texts. They must be expert technical writers who can describe their proposed studies for funding considerations, detail their experimental…

04/01/2015

Save on NSTA Press books and ebooks through April 30! http://www.nsta.org/store/ Use promo code SPR15 to save $15 on orders of $75 or more.

The Spring 2015 NSTA Recommends digital catalog is now live! http://digital.nsta.org/publication/?i=248471 Be the first to see all the new books + save on Press publications. Between now and April 30, save $15 off your order of $75 or more of NSTA Press books or NSTA Press e-books by entering promo code SPR15 at checkout in the online Science Store.

03/01/2015

Ever wonder why certain books make the OSTB list? Read this eye-opening post about all the work that author-illustrator teams do to make sure that the books are not only engaging and beautiful but also scientifically accurate! (blog post by Loree Griffin Burns, Author)

Loree Griffin Burns, Author of outstanding science trade books shares insights into the ways author-illustrator teams work together. READ more about the process and the beautiful (and scientifically correct) books that result when artists focus on teamwork and accuracy. http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/02/27/creating-childrens-science-books-a-lesson-in-teamwork-part-two/

02/26/2015

Coming to Chicago? Join NSTA President, Juliana Texley, for International Day. Lots of literacy connections!

International Day Coming to in Chicago: March 11, 2015! http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/02/26/international-day-coming-to-nsta15-in-chicago-march-11-2015/ READ more about the Global Conversations in Science Education Conference. President Juliana Texley shares her take on events planned to support international collaboration for guests from around the world, who will join U.S. science educators to discuss issues that have piqued the interest of science educators in the past year.

02/12/2015

If you'll be in Chicago, come see Bill Nye The Science Guy!

Bill Nye is coming to Chicago! http://www.nsta.org/conferences/national.aspx If you'll be there, join us for the Planetary Society Lecture: Setting Sail to the Stars, the Search for Life on Other Worlds, and the Next Great Generation | Thursday, March 12 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

02/11/2015

Science teachers: International Book Giving Day is Saturday--celebrate with National Science Teachers Association!
http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/02/09/celebrate-international-book-giving-day-with-nsta/

February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day but also International Book Giving Day. Literacy is an important focus for NSTA, and a subject that is personally important to our staff and membership, so we’re celebrating! What’s the day about? Giving books to children and promoting enthusiasm and excitemen…

01/30/2015

International book giving day is coming on Feb 14th. Get involved! http://storysnug.com/2015/01/international-book-giving-day-2015/?utm_content=buffer4748a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Many children don't own or have access to books and International Book Giving Day aims to ensure that children all over the world will receive books.

01/25/2015

OSTB fans, you'll love this behind-the-scenes peek at how the authors and photographers/illustrators work on the amazing books on this list!

Loree Griffin Burns, Author was thrilled to see two of her books with photographer Ellen Harasimowicz on NSTA's recent Outstanding Science Tradebooks for Students K-12 list. But she noticed that illustrator names were not included for any of the 44 titles listed. NSTA quickly fixed that, and Loree Griffin Burns wrote about the collaborative labor of love that goes into her books. http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/01/23/creating-childrens-science-books-a-lesson-in-teamwork/ Hat Tip to publishers Lerner Publishing Group and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade for producing the outstanding books mentioned!

01/21/2015

: NSTA Press Honored to Be on Science Books & Films Best Books List! http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/01/20/14books-nsta-press-honored-to-be-on-science-books-films-best-books-list/

Use promo code 14BOOKS to take 14% off 14 books from NSTA Press. Filled with science teacher-tested ideas, these titles earned a place on AAAS’s SB&F Best Books of 2014 list! Read more, and through February 2, take 14% off these titles at the NSTA Science Store using promo code 14BOOKS. http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/01/20/14books-nsta-press-honored-to-be-on-science-books-films-best-books-list/

12/01/2014

NSTA Membership on sale now!

Click and you shall receive! Today through December 5, NSTA is offering Cyber Monday Savings on NSTA Membership. http://www.nsta.org/membership/ Join NSTA for $60, a $15 savings off "Individual Member" rate. *Offer valid for regular individual memberships only. Not valid on prepaid membership rates, or any other offers. Does not apply to student/preservice, retired, or new teacher memberships.

11/17/2014

We proudly announce this year's list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12!

NSTA, in collaboration with The Children's Book Council, is pleased to announce the 2015 list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12! http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/ostb2015.aspx These books, published in 2014, greatly add to our 43-year history. In the award-winning books on this year's list, you’ll find not only traditional science content but engineering and design. We hope you’ll enjoy enhancing your spirit of inquiry as you practice science through trade books.

11/01/2014

How appropriate that today is Book Lovers' Day: We are meeting today to select our annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books, and we'll be releasing the list soon. Watch this space to be the first to see it!

Saturday morning by the fireplace with a cup of coffee in hand... Which classic do you plan to re-read?

10/14/2014

Great resources for Earth science week!

10/06/2014

OSTB peeps! Say hello to the new NSTA membership director, Teshia Birts. She'll be in Richmond, where there will be a special focus day for science literacy. Check it out here:http://www.nsta.org/docs/2014Area1CelebratingLiteracy.pdf

I became an when I joined the NSTA staff as Senior Manager of Chapter and Associated Group Relations back in October, 2010. I was immediately hooked because that was just in time to go to my first NSTA conference, where I met some of the most creative and interesting people I know. The…

09/12/2014

Looking for outstanding NGSS resources? Check out the latest issue of Book Beat!

NSTA Press uses this monthly bulletin to announce new resources and highlight tips and lesson ideas. If there are special offers or discounts active in NSTA’s online Science Store, you’ll find out about those here, too.

08/22/2014

Last day to save on kids books from NSTA Press! Click the images to view sample chapters on select titles. Through the end of today (8/22/14), take 10% off these books with promo code SciKid.

08/14/2014

Take 10% off any and all NSTAkids books (only) from the NSTA Science Store, now through August 22, 2014. Use promo code SCIKID at checkout. Not valid with any other offer. http://www.nsta.org/publications/press/nstakids.aspx

Fill up your bookshelf! Take 10% off any and all NSTAkids books (only) from the NSTA Science Store, now through August 22, 2014. Use promo code SCIKID at checkout. Not valid with any other offer. http://www.nsta.org/publications/press/nstakids.aspx

07/28/2014

Nature + a special day devoted to celebrating literacy. Virginia is made for BOOK LOVERS!

Preview highlights planned for NSTA's upcoming Richmond Conference on Science Education (October 16–18), where a special strand focused on nature will let educators experience Virginia Naturally–Get Your Nature On
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06/19/2014

NSTA wins, You win! Check out the recent award-winning books in this blog post, and get 10% off the titles mentioned >> http://nstacommunities.org/blog/?p=15328 Must order before June 27, 2014.

June 18 Update! We’re presenting these award-winning books at 10% off between now and midnight on June 27, 2014. Be sure to use promo code AWARD when you order any of the featured titles.

06/07/2014

Love good science books? Come hangout with Newton's Football author, Ainissa Ramirez next week!

The National Science Teachers Association and Joanne Manaster (STEM advocate, and Scientific American blogger) Proudly Present the 2014 NSTA STEM Forum and Expo (http://www.nsta.org/conferences/stem.aspx) Keynote Speaker Ainissa Ramirez in a Google Hangout on Air. Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. EST