The Sun

by Philip Wolny

Overview

Our Solar System takes readers on a tour of the planets, moons, and other objects found in Earth's neighborhood in space. The series explains where these bodies are, what they look like, and how scientists study and explore them. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781678204105
Publisher:	Brightpoint Press
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Our Solar System
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	669,839
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

At a Glance 4

Introduction: Journey to the Center of the Solar System 6

Chapter 1 How Does the Sun Work? 12

Chapter 2 The Sun's Life Cycle 26

Chapter 3 The Story of Solar Discovery 36

Chapter 4 Observing the Sun Today 44

Glossary 58

Source Notes 59

For Further Research 60

Index 62

Image Credits 63

About the Author 64

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 6 Up—The Solar System is brought to life in this comprehensive series, which investigates the planets, moons, sun, and more. Each title presents an aspect of the solar system and describes its properties, the history of its discovery, and how it is studied today. The series is written between a third and fourth grade reading level, with simple sentences and a controlled vocabulary. The content is extremely detailed and informative, and the text condenses these complicated, scientific topics down in an engaging way. However, there are times when large blocks of text are presented without pictures to break them up, and these books are on the longer side for a hi-lo series. Source notes, as well as resources for further research, are provided at the end of each book. VERDICT This quality series provides an in-depth look at space; recommended for middle and high school collections seeking materials for striving readers.

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