Earth

From the Series Early Bird Astronomy

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

Engaging and accessible text presents our planet’s distinguishing features, its position in relation to the rest of the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moon and the lunar cycle, and how scientists have learned about Earth and the moon through space missions.

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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 2009-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.7
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040
Dewey 525
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Lexile 640
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 4.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 130721
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Note to adults, Photo captions, Pronunciation guide, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke

Jeffrey Kuehlke has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

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Early Bird Astronomy

Newly fluent readers will explore the solar system in this colorful and interesting series. Accessible text describes the unique features of each planet, its place in the solar system, its makeup, its satellites and rings, and how scientists have learned about the planet through space… View available downloads →

Reviews

NSTA

“Early Bird Astronomy series are just the right size for small hands, with great reading strategies and interesting topics.”
NSTA

School Library Journal

“The books are enhanced with mixes of space art and photography that has been reproduced with special attention to image sharpness and color clarity.”
School Library Journal