{"product_id":"starfish-9780064451987","title":"Starfish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about how starfish in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarfish have arms, but no legs. They have feet, but no toes. Starfish aren't fish, but they are living animals. In this Let's-Read-and-Find-Out classic, learn how starfish move, eat, and grow. \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's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect 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\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHurd, Edith Thacher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEdith Thacher Hurd was born in Kansas City, Missouri. She wrote more than seventy-five children's books, including \u003cem\u003eStarfish, I Dance in My Red Pajamas\u003c\/em\u003e and the Johnny Lion books, many of which were illustrated by her husband, Clement Hurd.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrickman, Robin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Brickman cuts, paints, and glues watercolor paper to create unique collages. Her children's books include \u003cem\u003eA Log's Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Wendy Pfeffer which was a 1997 American Bookseller Pick of the Lists and was also selected for the 1997 John Burroughs Association List of Outstanding Nature Books, and \u003cem\u003eStarfish\u003c\/em\u003e by Edith Thacher Hurd. Her latest book, \u003cem\u003eBeaks!\u003c\/em\u003e was selected by IRA for the Teacher's Choice listing in 2003, primary level.She lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644919124242,"sku":"9780064451987","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6cfc0cc7-5935-4c7e-a258-113cf8b526db.jpg?v=1733129542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/starfish-9780064451987","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}