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The Sun

by Seymour Simon
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In this completely updated edition of The Sun featuring beautiful full-color photographs, Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System.

Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface.

Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780062344991

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 930
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2015

      Gr 3-6-This edition, revised and updated from its 1986 predecessor, takes readers to Earth's closest star, the sun. While much of the content remains the same as the previous edition, an author's note, glossary, index, and short list of four "Read More About It" websites has been added. Simon has revised points and offered further details on sun activity. For instance, Pluto is now listed as a dwarf planet. Although Simon has removed statements of uncertainty that have been clarified over the last nearly three decades, he still emphasizes that we do not know everything about the sun ("scientists are pretty sure that the (invisible) magnetic field loops back."). However, most impressive are the photographs and diagrams, which have all been updated, many of which are from NASA and provide greater detail and more clarity than those of the original version. VERDICT Fascinating photographs and revised text make this work a necessary update for library collections.-Meaghan Darling, Long Hill Township Public Library, Gillette, NJ

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • Lexile® Measure:930
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-6

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