Our Moon
Brightest Object in the Night Sky
From the Series Little Bits! First Readers
What shines brighter than any other object in the night sky? The Moon! It reflects the Sun's light as it orbits Earth. The gray, rocky Moon is close enough for people to travel there in spaceships. Several astronauts have even brought back Moon rocks. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space in simple yet captivating text as they learn these and other fascinating facts about the Moon. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence structure. Stunning photos closely align with descriptive text that will grab kids' attention. Emergent readers won't be able to stop turning the pages as they explore Earth's solar system. Get ready to blast off!
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2015-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.6 |
| Reading Counts! Quiz | Q66992 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 1.0 |
| BISACS | JNF051040 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 523.3 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Lexile | 490 |
| Guided Reading Level | L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 1.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 172078 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
The Horn Book Guide Review for Out of This World
Limited facts about objects in the solar system are presented in simple sentences for beginning readers. The two-page illustrations feature images of the planets, the sun, and occasionally spacecraft on eye-catching starry black backgrounds. A chart comparing the featured body to earth’s temperature, atmosphere, and other conditions concludes each book. Reading list, Glos., ind.
