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The Sun (Starting with Space) (Hardcover)

~ Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator) "The sun is the center of the Solar System..." (more)
Key Phrases: Solar System
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Grade 3-4?A broad scope makes these introductions useful and appealing; each includes not only basic scientific observations, but also briefly told myths and legends and instructions for easy, homespun demonstrations?all illustrated with a combination of color photos and lively cartoons. To capsule accounts of The Moon's physical history and features, Bourgeois adds explanations of phases and tides, a summary of lunar landings, and legends from around the world. After a look at the past and future of The Sun, she discusses its visible and invisible emissions, seasons, the ozone layer, and the northern lights?the last accompanied by a particularly spectacular photo taken from space. Including instructions for a vinegar-and-baking-soda volcano, Nicolson describes the effects both of humans and of plate tectonics on The Earth, as well as our planet's origins. The interspersed activities include appropriate cautionary notes (especially in The Sun), and generally require no supplies beyond balls, string, and mirrors. One of the most intriguing needs no supplies at all; readers are invited to pick a night when the full moon looks huge, then to note the change in apparent size when viewed from between the legs. The spacious page layout, question-and-answer structure, and informal tone make these titles less intimidating to unpracticed readers than books like E. C. Krupp's The Moon and You (Macmillan, 1993) or the "Eyewitness Science" series (DK). Despite some overlap, they make inviting gateways to the study of matters astronomical.?John Peters, New York Public Library
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"Handsome and informative, a must for the science shelf....Impressive, large color photographs." -- --Booklist

"This close-up look at the center of our solar system is simple, clear, and direct." -- --Horn Book --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Kids Can Press (June 30, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1550741586
  • ISBN-13: 978-1550741582
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,104,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another "star" by Seymour Simon, February 28, 2006
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My teacher has many Seymour Simon books in the classroom and all of them are great. I am a fifth grader, and a good reader of fiction but nonfiction has always been a struggle for me. But this book, and others by the same author, have kept me interested. I've learned a lot and I wish we could use these books instead of textbooks.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Budding Astronauts Favorite Author, January 27, 2006
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This review is from: The Sun (Paperback)
My 5 year old absolutely loves all of the books he has by Mr. Simon.

The pictures are outstanding and the wording is such, even he can understand, and grasp the concept Mr. Simon is trying to get across, as we read it to him. He is even now, picking up these books, and reading them himself, as best he can.

Any author that can capture and keep your child's attention and spur them on to learn more and inspire their desire to read, deserves nothing but the highest score. I regret I can only go as high as five, on rating this item and author.
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