AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books2024

Given by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

32 Works 578 Books 29 Reviews ½ 4.0
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The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrated outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. The prizes, established in show more 2005, are meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science book for all age groups. Solely supported by Subaru since their inception, the prizes recognize recently published works that are scientifically sound and foster an understanding and appreciation of science in young readers. The program closed in April 2024. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (74), Finalist (304), Commended (36), Longlist (421)
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Years:
All, 2024 (32), 2023 (33), 2022 (33), 2021 (33), 2020 (27), 2019 (32), 2018 (33), 2017 (20), 2016 (55), 2015 (16), 2014 (13), 2013 (19), 2012 (12), 2011 (16), 2010 (13), 2009 (19), 2008 (17), 2007 (17), 2006 (17)

Winner 4

WorkCategoryYear
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa StewartChildren's Science Picture Book2024
Human Body Learning Lab: Take an Inside Tour of How Your Anatomy Works by Betty Choi MDHands-On Science Book2024
The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away: A Journey Through the Amazing Scale of the Solar System by Mike VagoMiddle Grades Science Book2024
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants by Karen BakkerYoung Adult Science Book2024

Finalist 16

WorkCategoryYear
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa StewartChildren's Science Picture Book2024
The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files) by Andrea BeatyChildren's Science Picture Book2024
We Go Way Back: A Book About Life on Earth and How it All Began by Idan Ben-BarakChildren's Science Picture Book2024
Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From by Annette Bay PimentelChildren's Science Picture Book2024
Human Body Learning Lab: Take an Inside Tour of How Your Anatomy Works by Betty Choi MDHands-On Science Book2024
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Ecology for Kids by Liz Lee HeineckeHands-On Science Book2024
Sheet Pan Science: 25 Fun, Simple Science Experiments for the Kitchen Table; Super-Easy Setup and Cleanup by Liz Lee HeineckeHands-On Science Book2024
Wild Child: Nature Adventures for Young Explorers―with Amazing Things to Make, Find, and Do by Dara McAnultyHands-On Science Book2024
The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away: A Journey Through the Amazing Scale of the Solar System by Mike VagoMiddle Grades Science Book2024
How Do Meerkats Order Pizza? Wild Facts about Animals and the Scientists Who Study Them by Brooke BarkerMiddle Grades Science Book2024
Superpower?: The Wearable-Tech Revolution (Orca Think Book 7) by Elaine KachalaMiddle Grades Science Book2024
Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat for the Planet by Erin SilverMiddle Grades Science Book2024
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants by Karen BakkerYoung Adult Science Book2024
Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World by Millie KerrYoung Adult Science Book2024
Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and other Sensory Wonders of Nature by Nancy LawsonYoung Adult Science Book2024
The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTierYoung Adult Science Book2024

Longlist 32

WorkCategoryYear
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa StewartChildren's Science Picture Book2024
The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files) by Andrea BeatyChildren's Science Picture Book2024
We Go Way Back: A Book About Life on Earth and How it All Began by Idan Ben-BarakChildren's Science Picture Book2024
Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From by Annette Bay PimentelChildren's Science Picture Book2024
The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey by Jason ChinChildren's Science Picture Book2024
The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World's First Pilot by Mike DownsChildren's Science Picture Book2024
The Moon Tonight: Our Moon's Journey Around Earth by Chang-Hoon JungChildren's Science Picture Book2024
One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival by Tony PiedraChildren's Science Picture Book2024
Human Body Learning Lab: Take an Inside Tour of How Your Anatomy Works by Betty Choi MDHands-On Science Book2024
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Ecology for Kids by Liz Lee HeineckeHands-On Science Book2024
Sheet Pan Science: 25 Fun, Simple Science Experiments for the Kitchen Table; Super-Easy Setup and Cleanup by Liz Lee HeineckeHands-On Science Book2024
Wild Child: Nature Adventures for Young Explorers―with Amazing Things to Make, Find, and Do by Dara McAnultyHands-On Science Book2024
Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: 50 Amazing, Bubbly, and Creative Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family by Emily CalandrelliHands-On Science Book2024
We Garden Together!: Projects for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Connect with Nature by Jane HirschiHands-On Science Book2024
A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest: with Cool Facts, Activities and Recipes by Philippa JolyHands-On Science Book2024
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Math for Kids: Fun Math Games and Activities Inspired by Awesome Mathematicians, Past and Present; with 20 Illustrated ... from Around the World (Volume 4) by Rebecca RapoportHands-On Science Book2024
The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away: A Journey Through the Amazing Scale of the Solar System by Mike VagoMiddle Grades Science Book2024
How Do Meerkats Order Pizza? Wild Facts about Animals and the Scientists Who Study Them by Brooke BarkerMiddle Grades Science Book2024
Superpower?: The Wearable-Tech Revolution (Orca Think Book 7) by Elaine KachalaMiddle Grades Science Book2024
Good Food, Bad Waste: Let's Eat for the Planet by Erin SilverMiddle Grades Science Book2024
The Language of Plants by Helena HaraštováMiddle Grades Science Book2024
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn by Patricia NewmanMiddle Grades Science Book2024
Is It Okay to Pee in the Ocean?: The Fascinating Science of Our Waste and Our World by Ella SchwartzMiddle Grades Science Book2024
There's No Cream in Cream Soda: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Drinks by Kim ZachmanMiddle Grades Science Book2024
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants by Karen BakkerYoung Adult Science Book2024
Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World by Millie KerrYoung Adult Science Book2024
Wildscape: Trilling Chipmunks, Beckoning Blooms, Salty Butterflies, and other Sensory Wonders of Nature by Nancy LawsonYoung Adult Science Book2024
The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTierYoung Adult Science Book2024
Looking Up: The True Adventures of a Storm-Chasing Weather Nerd by Matthew CappucciYoung Adult Science Book2024
Taxi from Another Planet: Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe by Charles S. CockellYoung Adult Science Book2024
Nature's Wild Ideas: How the Natural World is Inspiring Scientific Innovation by Kristy HamiltonYoung Adult Science Book2024
Planktonia: The Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures by Erich HoytYoung Adult Science Book2024

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