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The article provides reading recommendations from the U.S. National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) reviewers. Recommended books include "Charles Darwin: The Power of Place," by Janet Browne, "Onward: A Photobiography of Afro-American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson," by Dolores Johnson, and "Oh Rats! The Story of Rats and People," by Albert Marrin.

Lists books that can be used by teachers in science education. "On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy," by Stephen Hawking and "The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy," by Fulvio Melia; "Snowflakes: Winter's Secret Beauty," by Kenneth Librecht; "Eureka! Great Inventions and How They Happened," by Richard Platt. INSET: Too hot for you?.

The article discusses educational books recommended by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The book "Over the Mountains: An Aerial View of Geology," by Michael Collier, includes aerial photography of geological features such as mountains and faults. The book "The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb," by Edward T. Sullivan, reveals the history of the Manhattan Project. The book "Why Science?," by James Trefil, focuses on the importance of science to democracy.

The article focuses on the recognition by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council of outstanding science trade books published in 2009.