Switch On, Switch Off
Switch On, Switch Off
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Switch On, Switch Off

Written by Melvin Berger & illustrated by Carolyn Croll
Part of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 Book Series
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$6.99
$6.74
4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
32
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Sep 4, 2001
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Read and find out about electricity in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.It seems like magic! It’s not–it’s electricity. But how does a light actually work? In this clear and simple book learn all about electricity, how it’s produced, and how it can be used.At the end you’ll learn how to conduct safe, fun experiments that will let you generate electricity yourself!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: 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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064450973
    Publication Date
    September 4, 2001
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    April 4, 1989
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    32
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    88017638
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    48055392
    Lexile® Level
    570L
    Scholastic Level
    K
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    13828
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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