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September 12, 2007

Favorite Science Picture Book Authors

Littlelostbat_2 Today I’d like to feature seven of our favorite authors or author-illustrators whose science titles are beyond comparison: Nic Bishop, Vicki Cobb, Gail Gibbons, Steve Jenkins, Sandra Markle, Sy Montgomery, and Seymour Simon. 

Each of these authors or author-illustrators has earned a broad-level of recognition from teachers, librarians, students and others.  Glancing through the titles on today’s featured list I came up with a few reason’s why each are awarded a place on so many school, library and home bookshelves. Please see if you agree:

  • Movitating--Eye-catching, exciting and appealing illustrations enhance a commitment to learning, Vegetablesknowing and using science
  • Accessible--Great potential for classroom teaching as well as a simple and effective approach to science themed topic to individual study
  • Outstanding--Inspires and informs while being accurate, concise and clear
  • Useful--Encourages further scientific exploration and allows for curriculum connections

A few well-reputed awards to recognize outstanding science books written for a K-12 audience include the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, Giverny Book Award, American Institute of Physics (AIP) Science Writing Award for Children, and Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award.

View some of the award winning titles from these favorite science authors.

Posted at 09:31 AM in Insightful Lists - Intermediate, Insightful Lists - Primary, Insightful Lists - Primary, Kelly's posts |