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Seeing Red: The Planet Mars
Contributor(s): Loewen, Nancy (Author), Yesh, Jeffrey (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1404839534     ISBN-13: 9781404839533
Publisher: Picture Window Books
OUR PRICE: $25.95  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2008
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Annotation: Features Table of Contents/Activity/Fun Facts/Glossary/Index/Book List/Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.comStandards Benchmarks for Science Literacy: The Earth; National Science Education Standards: Earth and Space Science Content Standard D: Changes in Earth and Sky Quizzes at www.picturewindowbooks.com

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Dewey: 523.43
LCCN: 2007032877
Age Level: 5-10
Grade Level: Kindergarten-5
Lexile Measure: 750 IG (Illustrated Guide)
Guided Reading: M (Grade 2)
Series: Amazing Science: Planets
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 10.29" W x 10.2" L (0.76 lbs) 24 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Booklist 04/01/2008 pg. 87
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 120229
Reading Level: 4.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Named for the god of war because of its blood-red color, Mars is the second-smallest planet in our solar system. Explore its cold canyons, ice caps, and more in this book about Mars.

Contributor Bio(s): Loewen, Nancy: - Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children.Yesh, Jeffrey Joseph: - Jeff Yesh is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer whose award-winning work has been featured in multiple children's books. As a freelance artist, he splits his time illustrating both fiction and non-fiction works enjoyed by all ages, in addition to designing material for a wide variety of clients in the advertising and sports industries. Born and raised in Indiana, Jeff graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Based in Carmel, Indiana, Jeff enjoys being active outdoors and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
 
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