Even an Octopus Needs a Home by Irene Kelly
This is a NSTA accredited book that is well illustrated but a higher level book, grades 3-5. it gives descriptions and pictures on each of the animals habitats. it also contains small interesting facts that would hold the attention of the students. The large drawings are visually rich that have intricate details that attract students eye. 
Poetrees By Douglas Florian
A book on types of trees in poem format. This book covers everything from leaves to seeds to roots all in poems. It is also a NSTA recommended book for Earth Science based on its accurate and detailed information. This book also contains a glossary at the end of the book with the important information. 
Life in the Ocean By Claire A. Nivola
A book from the view of an Oceanographer this story like many biographies has the background information. This NSTA recommended book includes both information on the coral reefs and the deep ocean. The accurate and detailed pictures of the ocean and reefs also intrigue students to gain understanding to see what the ocean needs to stay healthy.
The Science of Magnets By Jonathan Bocknek
This Living Science book gives examples of how magnets are used in the real world. The fact filled book gives examples of how magnets may be different in appearance. This book also included puzzles that student are given the chance to answer brain busters while learning the material. Finishing off the book with a glossary giving students the chance to look at the bolded words again.
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
An inspiring story of how to over come hard times is mixed with technology and engineering. The book includes details of how to build windmills and how to make the activities in the classroom. This story would inspire students to go beyond their own thinking to see how sometimes it is necessary to go out of your way to do something.
What Color Is My World? By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A cross-curricular book that ties in technology, engineering and social studies. This book highlights some less known inventors. This book would be optimal during Black History Month, to highlight inventors that the students do not yet know. This NSTA recommended book show people who helped make our lives possible without us knowing who they are.
B is for Blue Planet: An Earth Science Alphabet By Ruth Strother
This alphabet book is not just for primary grades the detailed information gives a deeper link into the content that with both interest and inform. The wide variety of information provided in this NSTA/CBO Outstanding Science Trade Books can be used in both whole group and student inquiry.
Coral Reefs By Jason Chin
This NSTA Outstanding Trade Book is known form its specific illustrations. This imaginary trip through the reef describes not only the sea creatures but their habituates. This happens for animals from the frogfish to whales. It also compares the reefs to cities for students can see the common comparison.
11 Experiements That Failed By Jenny Offill and Nancy Carpenter
This highly interesting book is of a young girl doing experiments of what she sees interesting. This includes seeing if you can go a whole winter eating only snowballs and ketcup. This story includes question, hypothesis, material list, description of how it will be conducted and her findings. This book is highly investing with students to see how the experiments will end up.
Newton and Me By Lynee Mayer
A NSTA Outstanding Trade Book for 2011 is known for its illustrations and informational text. It is a text on more of the physical science, of a boy learning with his dog (Newton) about the laws of motion from some everyday objects. All objects that could be used in the classroom.
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