{"product_id":"what-the-moon-is-like-9780064451857","title":"What the Moon Is Like","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about what the moon is like in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine that you're walking on the moon. What is it like? For thousands of years people looked up at the moon and wondered about it. Now we \u003cem\u003eknow\u003c\/em\u003e what the moon is like. There is no air on the moon and nothing grows, but there are towering mountains and deep craters--and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColder than the desert, the hotter than the desert, the moon is an amazing place to explore.\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\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\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\u003eKelley, True:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTrue Kelley has illustrated many favorite books for children in her fun-filled watercolor style, including several in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She and the author previously collaborated on \u003cem\u003eWhat Makes a Magnet?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat the Moon is Like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue Kelley lives in Warner, New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604815188242,"sku":"9780064451857","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a834e44-4a53-4b05-9ebc-b1ed3e81c802.jpg?v=1732264518","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-the-moon-is-like-9780064451857","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}