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HarperCollins

Annotation: Revised with completely up-to-date information, an introduction to the Red Planet combines engaging facts by an award-winning science writer with dramatic full-color photos and spacecraft images.

Genre: [Earth and space sciences]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #5837847

Format: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 09/06/16

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 0-06-234504-4

ISBN 13: 978-0-06-234504-2

Dewey: 523.43

LCCN: 2016932095

Dimensions: 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Mars (Planet). Juvenile literature.
Mars (Planet).

Language: English

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Wilson's Children's Catalog

Word Count: 1,896

Reading Level: 6.0

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.0 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 185008 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: 950L

Guided Reading Level: N

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris—the biggest valley on Mars—the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

This updated edition includes:

author’s note
stunning full-color photographs
glossary
index
websites and additional reading sources

Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

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