Is There Life in Outer Space?
Is There Life in Outer Space?
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Is There Life in Outer Space?

Written by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley & illustrated by Edward Miller
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$5.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
19
Words per page
AD620L
Lexile measure
Aug 25, 1999
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Read and find out about the possibility of live on other planets in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Bears and birds, people and planets–many things live on planet Earth. But do they live anywhere else? For a long time people have wondered about that. Maybe you have, too. Read and find out how scientists search for signs of life in outer space.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’s s a Level 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks 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.

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outer spacetechnologyscience and natureaeronautics, astronautics and space sciencediscoveriesexploration and discoveryastronomylife on other planets (extraterrestrial life)

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064451925
    Publication Date
    August 25, 1999
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1984
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    19
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    99010904
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    40744300
    Lexile® Level
    AD620L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    13818
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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