Snow Is Falling
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1963 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Snow Is Falling

By Franklyn M Branley, Holly Keller (Illustrator)

Discover how snow can protect and endanger life in this engaging exploration.

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32 pages· 630 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Explore the fascinating world of snow, where it both shelters and threatens life. Discover how snow helps plants, animals, and people survive harsh winters, but beware the dangers of a blizzard. Through colorful illustrations and engaging activities, young readers will uncover the dual nature of snow in this captivating science journey. Perfect for curious minds eager to learn about winter's mysteries.

From the publisher

Read and find out about snow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Snow is wonderful–for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helps plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too.Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow, including experiments and activities for cold winter days.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
630
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about plantsBooks about snowBooks about science for childrenBooks about the environment
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41748
Publication
Published
January 5, 2000
First published
January 1, 1963
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451864

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