Discover Space Rocks (Kids Can Read) - Hardcover

Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553379004 ISBN 13: 9781553379003

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2006

Synopsis

A simple but informative look at comets, asteroids and meteorites, and what they can tell us about our place in the solar system. Longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary, language play and minimal repetition make this a Level 3 first reader.

About this title

About the Author

Bill Slavin is an award-winning children's book illustrator with over 50 books to his credit. His works include Stanley?s Party and The Bear on the Bed. He lives in Millbrook, Ontario.

Reviews

Grade 2-4–Easy-reader adaptations of two of Nicolson's earlier titles. The books contain less information and are lacking the activities and glossary that were in the originals. In Space Rocks, an introductory chapter provides a short definition of comets, asteroids, and meteorites followed by lengthier chapters specifically focusing on each one. Stars defines what stars are, how we observe them, how they form constellations, the life of stars, and galaxies. In both books, the author starts each section with a question and then answers it. Small watercolor illustrations and full-color NASA photographs were largely taken from the previous titles and do a good job of supporting the texts. The lower vocabulary is helpful for less proficient readers and useful if an overview is needed, but most children will prefer books with larger photos and more detailed information.–Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
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Edition details

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1553379004
• ISBN 13: 9781553379003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Slavin Bill
• Number of pages: 32