{"product_id":"down-comes-the-rain-9780064451666","title":"Down Comes the Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about fossils in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a fossil? Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Or it could be the skeleton of a dinosaur that has turned to stone. With clear prose and beautifully detailed illustrations, award-winning author and illustrator Aliki describes the different ways fossils are formed and what they tell us about life on Earth long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes a find out more section with a glossary and activity guide so kids can create their own fossils for someone to find a million years from now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\/illustrator Aliki has penned four books listed as \"exemplary\" titles in the Common Core Standards and is a widely recognized name in nonfiction for children. Both text and artwork of this updated edition were reviewed for accuracy by paleontologist Dr. Kathryn Hoppe and by Dr. William F. Simpson of the Field Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003ehands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eEntertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBranley, Franklyn M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFranklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHale, James Graham:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Graham Hale has illustrated several other books for children, including \u003cem\u003e'Round and Around\u003c\/em\u003e by James Skofield; \u003cem\u003eThrough Moon and Stars and Night Skies\u003c\/em\u003e by Ann Turner, a Reading Rainbow Featured Selection; and \u003cem\u003eBarney Is Best\u003c\/em\u003e by Nancy White Carlstrom. Mr. Hale lives in Ulster Park, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627858039058,"sku":"9780064451666","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e2982a40-6297-455a-9031-cf402c6639e5.jpg?v=1732724435","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/down-comes-the-rain-9780064451666","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}