{"product_id":"the-sun-and-the-moon-9780062338037","title":"The Sun and the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about the sun and the moon in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon's shape seems to change, and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun and the moon? How are they the same and how do they differ? Hop into your spaceship and find out!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith beautiful illustrations and engaging text, \u003cem\u003eThe Sun and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e guides young readers into a deeper understanding of their observations of the sun and the moon. Featuring a find-out-more section with instructions on how to keep an observation log and how to make moon ice, a glossary of new terms, and web research prompts, this book will begin children's explorations of the sun and the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended by Brightly as a favorite book for kids about astronomy: \"This book even has a glossary and science experiments to offer kids a hands-on learning experience.\" Both the text and the artwork were vetted for accuracy by Bradley J. Thomson, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eMorley, Taia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTaia Morley has worked as a toy and game designer for several toy companies and is also an illustrator whose work appears in books and magazines and on packaging. She even illustrated the surface of the St. Paul Public Library Bookmobile. When she isn't working, she might be riding a bike, trying to hit a tennis ball, or napping. She has illustrated \u003cem\u003eHurricane Watch\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sun and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She is married to a wonderful guy, and they have four pretty great kids and one old brown dog. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCarolyn Cinami DeCristofano is a science education consultant and the author of several science books for children, including \u003cem\u003eRunning on Sunshine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Black Hole Is Not a Hole\u003c\/em\u003e, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book of Outstanding Nonfiction, and \u003cem\u003eBig Bang!\u003c\/em\u003e, an IRA Notable Children's Book. Visit her online at www.carolyndecristofano.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409512960274,"sku":"9780062338037","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a371da2-ee56-4748-b44f-27e8c937b4c6.jpg?v=1729289390","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sun-and-the-moon-9780062338037","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}