The Sun
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1961 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Sun

By Dr. Franklyn M. Branley, Edward Miller (Illustrator)

Discover the sun's secrets: its size, distance, and what it's made of.

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32 pages· 407 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Explore the mysteries of the sun in this engaging picture book for young readers. Uncover what the sun is made of, its immense size, and how far it is from Earth. With vibrant illustrations and hands-on activities, this book invites children to become young scientists, answering their burning questions about our closest star. Perfect for curious minds eager to learn more about the world around them, this book aligns with educational standards and is ideal for both home and classroom settings. Dive into the wonders of the sun and ignite a passion for science!

From the publisher

Read and find out about the sun in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.The sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth. What is the sun made of? How big is it? How far away? Read and find out! 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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Format
Pages
32
Words
407
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
Books about scienceBooks about technologyBooks about the sunBooks about science and natureBooks about aeronautics, astronautics and space science
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59572
Publication
Published
May 7, 2002
First published
January 1, 1961
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060285340

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