2026 Winners Outstanding Science Book Awards
A list that represents each year’s best K-12 science books, chosen by science educators.
The Outstanding Science Trade Book Awards are a joint project of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) since 1973. These lists represent the year’s best children’s and young adult science books, chosen by science educators. The selection panel looks for well-presented books that contain substantial science content, which are also clear, accurate, up-to-date, and reflect current scientific research.
The annotated bibliographies feature titles published in the previous calendar year and selected by a book review committee appointed by the NSTA.
BROWSE AND SEARCH THE 2026 OUTSTANDING SCIENCE LIST
- 2026 Outstanding Science Book Awards on Website — searchable titles on our site with links to their publishers
- 2026 Outstanding Science Book Awards Spreadsheet — a downloadable file that allows sorting or manipulating as needed
- 2026 Outstanding Science Book Awards PDF — an annotated bibliography of the selected titles from the committee
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