Earth Day, 2nd Edition

From the Series On My Own Holidays

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to remind people about the dangers of pollution. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day in 1970. On that day, peope marched, planted trees, and picked up litter. With small tasks young readers can do to help, Earth Day presents a hopeful look at the future of the planet.

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978-0-8225-8021-8
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Holidays
Copyright 2004
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2011-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.5
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF026080, JNF037020, JNF071000
Dewey 333.7'2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Lexile 670
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 8411
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Maps, Note to adults, Recipes, Teaching Guides, and Timeline

Author: Linda Lowery

Linda Lowery is an award-winning author of more than 60 fiction and nonfiction books for readers from preschool to middle grade. She currently lives in Tennessee.

Illustrator: Mary Bergherr

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On My Own Holidays

Encourage understanding of diverse cultures. Featuring full-page illustrations, these beautiful editions look at the history and customs associated with various holidays and present early readers with high-interest offerings. View available downloads →