The Sun: Our Nearest Star Contributor(s): Branley, Franklyn M. (Author), Miller, Edward (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064452026 ISBN-13: 9780064452021 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: What is the sun? Why is it so important to every living thing? This enlightening picture book now has updated text and lively new illustrations, along with hands-on activities for young scientists. Full-color illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
Dewey: 523.7 |
LCCN: 2001024951 |
Lexile Measure: 510 |
Series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2 |
Physical Information: 0.13" H x 9.82" W x 8.08" (0.27 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 59572 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Read and find out about the sun in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. The sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth. What is the sun made of? How big is it? How far away? Read and find out! This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:
Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:
Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Edward: - Edward Miller has illustrated A Drop of Blood and What Happens to a Hamburger? for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City. Miller, Edward: -Edward Miller has illustrated A Drop of Blood and What Happens to a Hamburger? for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City. Branley, Franklyn M.: -Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium. |