| Earthquakes Contributor(s): Simon, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060877154 ISBN-13: 9780060877156 Publisher: HarperCollins
This item is available now at an even better price in our Bargain Bin! Go There Now! Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2006 Annotation: Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 551.22 |
| LCCN: 2006279219 |
| Age Level: 6-10 |
| Grade Level: 1-5 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 9.9" W x 9.9" L (0.37 lbs) 32 pages |
| Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 132 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61640 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to earthquakes! In Earthquakes, Simon introduces elementary-school readers to earthquakes through engaging descriptions and stunning full-color photographs. He teaches readers why and how earthquakes happen and the damage they can cause through pictures, diagrams, and maps. He also gives real-life examples of earthquakes that have occurred all over the world. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the fascinating phenomenon that is an earthquake in this informative picture book. Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards and includes a glossary and index. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about natural disasters and weather:
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Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Seymour: - Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! |
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