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Stellar Story of Space Travel - History of Fun Stuff (Ready-to-Read Level 3)
SKU
071415
ISBN
9781481456234
Grade 1-3
Neutral
Non-Consumable
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Charlotte Mason
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Publisher's Description of Stellar Story of Space Travel - History of Fun Stuff (Ready-to-Read Level 3)
Blast off into a galaxy full of fun with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!
Did you know that ancient people all over the world looked at the stars and saw constellations? Or that a science fiction author named Jules Verne predicted the first moon landing? Or that astronauts from different countries take turns living on board the International Space Station? Houston, you're cleared for takeoff and ready to become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on space travel!
Amaze your friends with all you've learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!
This series has 5 levels to develop your young reader:
Ready to Go (PK), Pre-Level 1 (PK-K), Level 1 (starting to read), Level 2
(reading independently), and Level 3 (reading proficiently). You might try out
a couple at a child’s current level and add one a level up so they have
something to work towards. They offer a nice mix of fictional stories and
non-fiction titles. Practice makes perfect! ~Sara
Build reading skills while feeding your children's natural curiosity. With longer, more complex stories and challenging vocabulary words, this engaging series will captivate and inspire your growing reader. Per the publisher, the Lexile® scores range from 891-900 and 991-1090 for the books in this series. Contact us for details. Each book explores the fascinating history of familiar and beloved topics. For example, did you know Marco Polo is credited with bringing gun powder from China to Europe as part of bringing the thrill (and fear!) of fireworks? It is also rumored that he brought the first recipe for ice-cream to China on his travels from Italy. Children will learn this and much more in this well-written series. As each book concludes, children are introduced to science, geography, world cultures and other topics as they relate to the book. A short multiple-choice quiz (with answers) is included to assess comprehension. 48 pgs. pb. ~ Deanne