With nearly 120,000 members and some 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) serves as an authoritative source for information on the latest developments in science. AAAS seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people. By nurturing students’ scientific interests and talents, AAAS programs provide exciting opportunities and help build bridges to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

For nearly two decades, Subaru and our retailers partnered with AAAS to encourage the creation of high-quality science books for children and young adults. Together, we donated over 370,000 award-winning books, sparking curiosity and fostering a love for STEM in countless students.

 

The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Subaru of America Inc. partnered with AAAS to sponsor the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

The award celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration in books for children and young adults that can inspire and motivate our youngest minds, help them make connections to the world around them, improve their cognitive functions and give them the building blocks to one day thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

The 2024 prizewinners include books covering the ecosystem of the ocean floor, a journey through our solar system, marvels of the human body, & how technology is bringing us closer to the sounds of nature.

2024 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Winners:

Whale Fall

By Melissa Stewart, Illustrated by Rob Dunlavey

This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.

2024 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Winners:

The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away

By Mike Vago

At a 100,000,000,000-to-1 scale, the Sun is about the size of a dime. And five feet away from the Sun, we find . . . Earth, the size of a pinhead. A hundred-billion-to-one scale is not nearly small enough to fit our solar system into a book (or onto a soccer field)!

2024 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Winners:

Human Body Learning Lab

By Dr. Betty Choi

Packed with colorful diagrams of how each major body system works, fun facts, and easy tests that kids can use to learn about and evaluate their own body functions.

2024 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Winners:

The Sounds of Life

By Karen Bakker

The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures across the Tree of Life.

2024 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book Winners:

Our Partnerships

In partnership with AdoptA­­Classroom­.org, Subaru and our retailers are helping provide vital funding and school supplies to classrooms across the country.

 

For nearly two decades, Subaru and our retailers partnered with AAAS to encourage the creation of high-quality science books for children and young adults. Together, we donated over 370,000 award-winning books, sparking curiosity and fostering a love for STEM in countless students.

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