Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn
Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn
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Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn

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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
38
Words per page
590L
Lexile measure
Jan 5, 2000
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Read and find out about reflexes–including sneezing, shivering, hiccupping, and yawning–in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you’re in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out of the bathtub? Or yawn when you’re tired? All of these actions are reflexes. Your body makes them happen even though you don’t tell it to.Budding young scientists will be amazed as Melvin Berger and Paul Meisel reveal the mysteries behind the reflexes that happen in our bodies every day and offer fun-filled experiments to try on family and friends.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
    9780060281434
    Publication Date
    January 5, 2000
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1983
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    38
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    98055542
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    40602688
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    41753
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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