Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this book combines cartoons with facts and simple analogies to provide an introduction to the mysteries of time. Carefully pitched at children aged five and over, the facts in the book are presented in a lively style.
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"I wonder why," "how come," and "why does" are typical phrases children use to form questions. Children want straight-to-the-point answers in an understandable language when seeking information. Kingfisher is known for its comprehensive yet understandable format used for helping children obtain answers to their questions. Thirty-one questions are asked and answered in this book, which should satisfy inquisitive youngsters in search of information about time and seasons. An index lets young learners look up topics of interest without reading the book from cover to cover. The illustrations provide vivid pictures to aid in comprehending the text. The size of the book is also worth noting, as it is the perfect size for a young reader. However, in its paperback form, it may not withstand an abundance of handling. This book is a great resource as it relates to the Standards of Learning 2.7.
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Barbara Taylor is the author of more than a hundred informational books for children. Barbara has won numerous awards, including the American Association of Physics Science Writing Award and the Geographical Association Gold Award.
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'I Wonder Why the Sun Rises' would be a fine book for elementary school children who are inquisitive and of curious nature. The book would be an extra enjoyable read for those children who are scientifically inclined. On nearly every page is a question immediately followed by its answer. Colored pictures with captions are plentiful throughout the book,giving it a greater appeal to the average young reader. The pictures that show how the earth's rotation about its axis and its simultaneous orbit around the sun are responsible for our days,nights,and seasons are especially well-illustrated. Also of interest are pictures of an ancient Aztec calendar and one of a sundial, which is a flat stone clock that indicates time by a projecting rod that casts a shadow over different numerals on the clock depending on what time of day it is.
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Fantastic introduction to science facts in small, easy to read segments. Beautiful pictures as well. Note: If you buy more than one title, note that they are now produced in two different sizes.
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Great for school-age kids,
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I bought this for my son, when he was 4 1/2 and it is a little 'advanced' for that age. It was interesting enough that it held his attention but we did have to do some explaining. Now that he's 6 he is beginning to understand more of it. Overall a great book, I can't wait to buy more of the books in this series.
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The Sun doesn't really rise at all! It's the Earth which turns round to give you a sunrise each morning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Year New!
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The Sun doesn't really rise at all! It's the Earth which turns round to give you a sunrise each morning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Year New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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