{"product_id":"the-sun-our-nearest-star-9780064452021","title":"The Sun: Our Nearest Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about the sun in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth. What is the sun made of? How big is it? How far away? Read and find out! \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 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\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\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\u003eMiller, Edward:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEdward Miller has illustrated \u003cem\u003eA Drop of Blood\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to a Hamburger?\u003c\/em\u003e for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Edward:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEdward Miller has illustrated \u003cem\u003eA Drop of Blood\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to a Hamburger?\u003c\/em\u003e for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641966661906,"sku":"9780064452021","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e65e247b-b1e3-48c5-bd6b-c427b459bc8a.jpg?v=1733048047","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sun-our-nearest-star-9780064452021","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}