The Stars
From the Series Journey through Space
Invite young readers to reach for the stars! In this engaging title, readers learn what stars are made of, the different kinds of stars, and basic facts about constellations. Accessible text and vivid photographs engage readers and support comprehension.
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978-0-7787-5308-7
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978-0-7787-5313-1
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978-1-4271-9737-5
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Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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Reading Level | Grade 2 |
Age Range | 5 - 8 |
Dewey | 523.79 |
Lexile | 600L |
ATOS Reading Level | 3.7 |
Guided Reading Level | O |
Subjects | Space |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
Copyright | 2012 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
BISACS | JNF021050, JNF051040, JNF051080 |
Rights Included | WORLD |
Language | English |
The Stars - School Library Journal
Gr 3–5—These introductions are of uneven quality. Planets sometimes uses incorrect grammar and problematic definitions, e.g., Earth’s gravity is said to be “strong enough to move other objects out of its path.” Uranus is described as being tipped on its side perhaps because it crashed into something big. Moon provides excellent simple explanations and explains why our Moon’s near side always faces the Earth. Sun uses attention-getting comparisons; e.g., the temperature of its outer layer is cited as 50 times hotter than boiling water, and almost one million Earth-size planets could fit inside it. Stars contains straightforward definitions, e.g., “a sphere is a shape like a ball.” Each book has at least one simple activity, and ethnically diverse boys and girls are shown either on the cover or in illustrations. Each chapter spread has several full-color photos and a few paragraphs of text.
Author: Jeff Wimbush
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