What the Moon Is Like (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

by Franklyn M Branley (Author) True Kelley (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1^st Grade

Series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2

Imagine that you're walking on the moon. What is it like? For thousands of years people looked up at the moon and wondered about it. Now we know what the moon is like. There is no air on the moon and nothing grows, but there are towering mountains and deep craters--and much more! Colder than the desert, the hotter than the desert, the moon is an amazing place to explore. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science 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.

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Gr 1-3-This second update of a 1963 title (Crowell; o.p.) is clearly written and useful. Compared to the 1986 edition (HarperCollins), it has just one textual change: the mention of the discovery of potentially potable water beneath the surface of the moon. Visual differences include a cleaner font, a brighter cover, and watercolor-and-photographic illustrations. Three interesting activities are appended, including making a moon crater with flour, cocoa powder, and a marble.-Ellen Heath, Orchard School, Ridgewood, NJ Copyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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"Excellent offerings for young ones beginning to read nonfiction."—"Booklist""Clearly written and useful."—"School Library Journal"

Franklyn M Branley

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Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9780064451857

Lexile Measure

560

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HarperCollins

Publication date

May 20, 2000

Series

Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2

BISAC categories

JNF045000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers | Beginner
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy

Library of Congress categories

Moon
Juvenile literature

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