{"product_id":"why-do-leaves-change-color-9780062382016","title":"Why Do Leaves Change Color?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about the magical process of how leaves change their color in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book includes simple, fun diagrams that help introduce concepts like photosynthesis and the different types of leaves. This book also includes a list of the best spots to view leaves changing color as well as simple activities to do with leaves, like leaf rubbings and leaf pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions addressed in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do leaves feed trees?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kind of weather brings out the best colors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is winter a time of rest for trees?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead and find out in the proven winner \u003cem\u003eWhy Do Leaves Change Color?\u003c\/em\u003e\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\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\u003eKrupinski, Loretta:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLoretta Krupinski has illustrated several children's books, including \u003cem\u003eDear Rebecca\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWinter Is Here\u003c\/em\u003e by Jean Craighead George, \u003cem\u003eThe Irish Cinderlad\u003c\/em\u003e by Shirley Climo, and her own \u003cem\u003eInto the Woods: A Woodland Scrapbook\u003c\/em\u003e. She has also illustrated one other book in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, \u003cem\u003eWhy Do Leaves Change Color?\u003c\/em\u003e by Betsy Maestro. She successfully grew all the bean plants pictured in this book. She lives on the coast of Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaestro, Betsy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBetsy Maestro is the author of the American Story series, illustrated by her husband, Giulio. She has also written several other non-fiction picture books, including the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out science books \u003cem\u003eHow Do Apples Grow?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy Do Leaves Change Color?\u003c\/em\u003e The Maestros live in Old Lyme, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629018747154,"sku":"9780062382016","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b0519842-6b3c-44d5-a03b-429cbe22d9f1.jpg?v=1732716802","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-do-leaves-change-color-9780062382016","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}