Buried in the Backyard
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2003 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Buried in the Backyard

Part of the Science Solves It! series

Kids uncover a giant mystery in their backyard. Can they solve it using science?

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32 pages· 1,442 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Ryan and Kate's backyard pool project takes a wild turn when they unearth a massive, ancient bone. Could it belong to a Woolly Mammoth? Dive into this STEM adventure where young minds tackle big mysteries, blending fun with real-life science. Will they solve the prehistoric puzzle and learn to think like scientists? Discover the answers and more in this engaging tale filled with activities and experiments.

From the publisher

Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun science books for kids ages 5-8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. While trying to dig a pool for themselves, Ryan and Kate discover a very large, old bone-right in their own backyard! Amazingly, it turns out to be the fossilized bone of a Woolly Mammoth! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Woolly Mammoths)

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,442
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about discoveryBooks about paleontology
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The series

The Science Solves It! series

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Series
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
74286
Publication
Published
January 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781575651262

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