| Mission to Mars Contributor(s): Branley, Franklyn M. (Author), Kelley, True (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064452336 ISBN-13: 9780064452335 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2002 Annotation: What might we learn about Earth, our solar system, and the universe from a trip to Mars? This exploration of the "red planet" includes an introduction by Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, plus activities at the end of the book that will help readers understand what conditions are like on Mars. Full-color illustrations. Click for more in this series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2 (Paperback) |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy |
| Dewey: 629.455 |
| LCCN: 00054036 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 790(Not Available) |
| Series: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 2 (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 7.6" W x 10.18" L (0.32 lbs) 40 pages |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2002 pg. 1027 School Library Journal 10/01/2002 pg. 140 Booklist 01/01/2003 pg. 894 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 153 - Recommended, Satisfactory Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 153 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61139 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Read and find out about exploring Mars in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Someday people from Earth may live on Mars. Soon we will go to the planet to learn more about it. It will become our outpost in space--our space colony. The author-illustrator pair who brought us The International Space Station, Floating in Space, and What the Moon Is Like tackle the hot topic in space: a mission to the red planet. 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:
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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): 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. Kelley, True: -True Kelley has illustrated many favorite books for children in her fun-filled watercolor style, including several in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She and the author previously collaborated on What Makes a Magnet? and What the Moon is Like? True Kelley lives in Warner, New Hampshire. |
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