A brilliant resource for teachers and parents: Academy of Science list of good science books for kids

The Australian Academy of Science has compiled this comprehensive catalogue of books for kids covering all key streams of science.

As the site states:

Good science books do more than inform about facts. They also show how beautiful, intricate and interlinked physical existence is; and they are written in a way that helps children develop language skills. There is no need for gimmicks. Discovering the world around us is a wonderful experience and gimmicks tend to demean both it and children.

Their assessment is based on:

• Writing style: grace of language, storytelling skill and descriptive power of the verbal text.
• Graphic style: clarity, aesthetic appeal and suitability of the illustrations.
• Integration of verbal text and illustrations, both in style and positioning.
• Design: in a non-fiction book, design has an important effect on how well the book works.
• Accuracy.

All books are sorted into categories and age group suitability. The only aspect lacking is pictures...maybe in time?

via @Science_Academy