Meteors and Comets

From the Series Early Bird Astronomy

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Have you ever seen a shooting star? What you really saw was a meteor! A meteor is actually a chunk of metallic or stony matter – called a meteoroid – that enters the earth’s atmosphere from outer space. A comet, on the other hand, is a lump of ice and dust that periodically comes into the center of the solar system from somewhere in its outer reaches. Learn more about meteors and comets in this lively and informative book!

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978-0-7613-5929-6
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Early Bird Books
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2010-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.2
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040
Dewey 523.5'1
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 680
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 4.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 134895
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Note to adults, Photo captions, Pronunciation guide, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource